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By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka, Bangladesh) The overall law and order situation in Bangladesh has drastically deteriorated. Following the political transition of 2024, the country has witnessed an alarming rise in incidents of murder, rape, abduction, extortion, and even direct attacks on law enforcement agencies. According to the latest data, the country is averaging more…

By Asif Showkat Kallol The tea industry remains one of the pillars of Bangladesh’s export economy. Yet the human cost behind every cup of tea tells a story of systemic deprivation, structural violence, and enduring marginalization. For generations, the tea garden workers of the country, concentrated heavily in the northeastern Sylhet region (including Habiganj and…

By Halim Mohammad (Dhaka Bureau) The allure of stardom, overnight fame, and substantial financial prosperity- this triple attraction has turned ‘content creation’ into the most appealing and glamorous career path for the current youth generation. However, as dazzling as it appears from the outside, the inner reality is starkly bleak and ruthless. Experts view this…

By Maksuda Lisa, Pressenza Dhaka In their second match of the Women’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh faced the reigning world champions, Australia. However, the Tigresses failed to bridge the massive gap in class on the field. After being put into bat first at Headingley, the Bangladesh innings crumbled to a meager 77 runs under a…

Although the U.S. labor movement is sometimes depicted as hawkish and xenophobic, this characterization ignores its repeated attempts to grapple with the global problem of war. By Lawrence S. Wittner On June 9, 2026, for example, delegates at the annual national convention of the AFL-CIO, the 15-million member labor federation with which most American unions…

Donald Trump’s second term has precipitated a tsunami of criticism from Democrats over his foreign policy. Yet when it comes to Washington’s efforts to dominate Latin America and the Caribbean, the substantive dispute – if there is any substance remaining, once stripped of partisan bickering – is less about ends than means. Roger D. Harris…

At a Zoom meeting after Yves Engler’s candidacy for the Canadian NDP’s leadership was blocked, somebody said: “In a lot of ways, this campaign is about to begin”. This proved to be very true! Information on Yves’campaign can be found here and here. The campaign’s core and jewel is its platform meant to build in…

Two days ago, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban on internet use which includes YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc., for anyone under 16 years of age. He also announced a limitation on Internet access to anyone who is 16 to 18 years of age.(1) Aside from being a disguised move to facilitate the…

In an era where geopolitical convenience often eclipses historical truth, the struggle against collective amnesia remains one of the most important forms of human rights advocacy. A significant milestone in this effort was recently achieved in the heart of Europe’s political and cultural landscape. Inside the historic Sala Di Liegro at Palazzo Valentini—one of Rome’s…

The man of understanding is he who has the ability to grasp and ponder the hidden causes of things. By hidden causes we mean those from which things originate, and these are to be investigated more by reason than by sensory experience. — Pierre Abélard, mid-1120s Knowledge is an essential ingredient of modernity. Maintaining religious…