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Bangladesh Pursues Growth, Resilience, and Sustainability with Tk 128,013 Crore Integrated Energy Plan
By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) In an era defined by global climate urgency, energy inequality, and volatile international fuel markets, Bangladesh has taken a decisive and forward-looking step toward securing a sustainable energy future. To support rapid industrialization, swift urbanization, and the rising living standards of its citizens, the government has unveiled an ambitious…
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Between Disaster and Foreign Interference: Lessons in Peace and Solidarity in the Wake of the Earthquake in Venezuela
Written by IPB Council Member and WBW Latin America Organizer Gabriel Aguirre – Caracas, August 5, 2026 Imagine returning home after a holiday and realizing you’ve lost everything: family, friends, acquaintances, your home, everything you once thought would be forever. This was the reality many Venezuelans faced after the double earthquake that struck the country…
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Speech by Reiner Braun on Hiroshima Day, 6 August 2026, in Berlin at the Peace Bell
Translated using Deepl. Attached below is the original speech in German Dear friends, 6 August 1945, 8.15 am, a sunny day in Hiroshima, already hot even in the morning; hundreds of thousands were on their way to work, to school, to university – tired and exhausted after all those years of war. In the blue…
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Health and Environmental Protection: Achieving 2030 SDGs Impossible Without Indigenous Peoples
By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) As the world strives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, international human rights activists and public health experts issue a stark warning: fulfilling these global commitments is impossible without the full inclusion of Indigenous peoples in mainstream development. In a message marking International Day of…
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Empowering Peace Through Football: FIFA Foundation’s ‘Playing for Peace’ Kicks Off in Dhaka
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Football is more than just a 90-minute competitive sport on the pitch; it serves as a tool for life transformation, a key to social inclusion, and a medium for promoting peace. Driven by this vision, the second-year operations of the FIFA Foundation Community Programme 2025-26 officially launched in Dhaka. The…
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Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh Demand Land Rights, Cultural Respect, and Constitutional Recognition
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Land, traditional rights, and unique cultural heritage form the cornerstone of existence for indigenous communities. However, despite policy promises, a lack of effective implementation has left these populations marginalized for decades. To dismantle these inequities, civil society leaders, human rights activists, and indigenous representatives in Dhaka have called for constitutional…
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EcoWaste Coalition Lauds Thai Action vs. Illegal Squishy Toys to Protect Children’s Health, Urges PH to Follow Suit
7 August 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition commended the Government of Thailand for cracking down on substandard squishy toys that may pose chemical and choking risks to young children. “We commend the Thai authorities for clamping down on low-quality squishy toys that can harm children’s health,” said Aileen Lucero, National Coordinator,…
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Of Human Bondage and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-First Century
The Peoples Born with Scars and Searching for a Place Beneath the Same Sun In 1915, British writer William Somerset Maugham published Of Human Bondage, one of the great novels of the twentieth century. Inspired in part by his own experience, the work tells the story of Philip Carey, a young orphan who must learn…
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The Five-Step Plan For Implementing The Indonesian-Russian Strategic Partnership
The vision is for Indonesia to follow India’s lead in balancing between China and the US via increased reliance on Russia. Russia and Indonesia agreed to enter into a strategic partnership last June during President Prabowo Subianto’s trip to St. Petersburg to attend its annual International Economic Forum as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s guest of honor. Their latest meeting saw…
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The Most Shocking Climate News of 2026
The UK Green Party’s former leader Caroline Lucas recently nailed the Labour Party for “burying the most explosive report” of the year by UK military and intelligence sources. The concealed report warns “that the global collapse of ecosystems poses grave threats to the UK’s security and food supply within as little as five years.” (Source:…