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Humanity Above War: How Sri Lanka Responded to Injured Iranian Sailors Under Maritime Law
by Sherwin David In early March 2026, the Indian Ocean witnessed a dramatic humanitarian incident that brought together war, neutrality, and international maritime law. Off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, an Iranian naval ship was sunk during escalating conflict in the Middle East, leaving dozens of sailors injured, many missing, and others struggling to…
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Bangladesh Launches Emergency Vaccination Campaign to Protect 1.2 Million Children from Measles Outbreak
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In a decisive move to combat a rising measles and rubella outbreak, the Government of Bangladesh, in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a large-scale emergency vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to protect over 1.2 million children aged 6 months to…
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Bangladesh overtakes China in US apparel exports despite overall decline
By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has moved ahead of China to become the second-largest apparel exporter to the United States, even as its own export earnings to the market declined in early 2026- highlighting a shifting landscape in global garment trade shaped by tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and changing sourcing patterns. Data released on…
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The World in Conflict — and Women at the Center
by Dimitra Staikou On March 16, 2026, in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, at least eight women lost their lives and dozens more were injured when the roof of a building collapsed as they had gathered to receive state financial aid. They had been forced onto the rooftop due to severe overcrowding, in a process that…
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Childhood in the Death Trap of Saline Water and Contraceptive Pills!
Reproductive Health of Coastal Adolescents in Crisis By Rita Bhowmick (Returned from Shyamnagar, Satkhira) / Dhaka Bureau The curse of climate change is no longer limited to rising sea levels or crop destruction; it has now invaded the wombs and minds of adolescent girls in Bangladesh’s coastal regions. A dire health crisis has emerged in…
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The congress for Iran’s freedom in London: rethinking transition beyond power struggles
At one of the most critical moments in contemporary Iranian history—marked by deep political crises, social fractures, and economic instability—initiatives that can bring together fragmented forces within a shared framework of dialogue are of fundamental importance. In this context, the Congress for Iran’s Freedom, scheduled for March 28–29, 2026 in London, represents a significant attempt…
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When energy becomes a target: the risk of an electrical collapse in Iran
In modern warfare, there is an unwritten rule: striking energy infrastructure means striking the very heart of a society. It is not only about military objectives or geopolitical strategies. Energy is what keeps hospitals, transportation systems, water supply networks, industries, and the daily lives of millions of people functioning. For this reason, in contemporary international…
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Iran between war, authoritarianism, and the risk of an uncertain future
In the past twenty days, the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered a new and dangerous phase of military escalation. While governments discuss deterrence, strategy, and regional security, the reality on the ground appears very different: the human cost of war, as often happens, falls primarily on civilians. According to numerous…
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Technological Revolution in Transport and Logistics Presents Long-Term Challenges
(Moscow Bureau) – Unbelievably, Russia is no longer at the geopolitical and economic crossroads. Kazan, the famous city in the autonomous Republic of Tatarstan, and St. Petersburg, known as the second largest city in the Russian Federation, for the past few years, have become the most frequently visited by foreign guests, elite politicians, academic scholars…
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The Power of Movement
Migration, Africa and the silent redistribution of global human capital “Power does not belong to those who control land, but to those who decide who moves… and where.” Framing The international system is undergoing a structural transformation in the way power is configured. During the 20th century, the ability to control territory defined the position…