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by Tulsi Maya Sigdel I observed four different activities of the 4th World March for Peace and Non-violence from the beginning. This World March was so interesting, with 2 differences this time for me: Kabir and I were the supporters and observers, not the Coordinators for the World March.  Secondly, it was not a physical…

Between Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, more than 30 million people share an identity, language, and history, but still not a State of their own “There are peoples who lost wars. Others lost borders. The Kurds have spent more than a century trying to prove that a country can also be lost before it ever…

There is something almost admirable about the Canadian government’s ability to respond to an American provocation with precisely the right number of carefully selected adjectives. Washington imposes tariffs. Ottawa expresses deep disappointment. Washington threatens Canadian sovereignty. Ottawa says the relationship is changing. Washington escalates again. Ottawa announces that Canada is entering a new era. Then…

On October 3, 2026, Baguio Central University (BCU) hosted the 4th World March for Peace and Integral Regeneration (WMPIR) in conjunction with the ASEAN Festival. Spearheaded by Professor Genevieve Balance-Kupang, along with Graduate School faculty, student leaders, executive officials, and humanist allies, the event featured keynote addresses from local and international personalities and vibrant performances…

They have expanded NATO to the east without our consent. NATO has bombarded Servia without our consent. They have orchestrated a violent coup in Kiev in 2014 without our consent. They have supported the bombing of the Donbas by Neonazis 8 years long without our consent. They have financed an antidemocratic regime in Kiev with…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau), Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has plunged into a severe smog and dust-laden condition, ranking second globally with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 179, categorized as ‘Unhealthy.’ As the winter chill begins to approach, the departure of the monsoon and the onset of dry weather have accelerated the…

Climate disasters are driving greater risks of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and violence for girls, according to new global research from Plan International. The study combines a large-scale analysis of health and climate data spanning more than 50 countries over three decades with a survey of 5,000 girls, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s costliest and most ambitious infrastructure project- the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant- is inching toward its inaugural electricity generation. With uranium fuel assemblies from Russia now arriving on-site, the project is transitioning from construction to commissioning and long-term operation. However, this milestone is overshadowed by surging costs, delays, and…

By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) At a time when global efforts are intensifying to combat climate change and search for alternatives to fossil fuels, news of new potential in alternative energy and eco-friendly technology has emerged from Bangladesh, a country rich in natural resources in South Asia. Researcher and scientist Md. Sharif has…

Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has called upon Sweden to step up diplomatic pressure on Myanmar authorities through the European Union (EU) to ensure a safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingya from Myanmar. At the same time, Dhaka has urged Sweden to take special initiatives on the global stage to…