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NOVACT busca un equip extern per liderar l’avaluació final del programa Alhimaya II
La convocatòria està oberta fins al 21 de juny de 2026 i té per objectiu seleccionar un equip extern que lideri l’avaluació final d’Alhimaya II, un programa impulsat per NOVACT, SUDS i Irídia per reforçar la protecció de les persones defensores dels drets humans i l’espai cívic a la regió euromediterrània. NOVACT obre una convocatòria…
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Peru and Its Possible Government “Scenarios”
Peru remains in a dead heat, but now with candidate Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular) in the lead by a mere 1,027 votes over candidate Roberto Sánchez (Juntos por el Perú) as of press time. The possibility of either candidate taking office compels us to ask: what will the likely scenario be if either of the…
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In the Shadow of War, a Call for Peace: UN Launches 100-Day Global Campaign
by G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) At a time when the world is facing successive conflicts, geopolitical tensions, an arms race, and severe humanitarian crises, a unique and hopeful message has emerged from the United Nations. Marking the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace (September 21), the UN Secretary-General has not merely…
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Women’s T20 World Cup
Clash in England: Bangladesh Dream of Scripting a New Chapter of History by Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The curtain rises today on the highly anticipated ‘ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026’, the most prestigious tournament in global women’s cricket. Featuring 12 elite teams, this spectacular global showpiece will unfold across the scenic cricket grounds of…
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Bangladesh Unveils a Record 9.38 Trillion Taka Budget
Aiming for Inflation Control and Growth Recovery By Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Amidst a triple whammy of a global economic slowdown, soaring inflation, and stagnant domestic investment, the Government of Bangladesh has unveiled the largest national budget in its history for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Totaling a massive 9.38 trillion Taka (approximately USD 78.16…
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History in Mirpur: Bangladesh Outclass Australia to Clinch Maiden ODI Series Win
By Maksuda Lisa, (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh scripted a historic cricketing fairytale on Thursday, stunning the six-time world champions and global cricket powerhouse, Australia. In a rain-interrupted encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, the Tigers clinical 5-wicket victory sealed their first-ever bilateral ODI series win (One Day International) against the Aussies with one…
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India: Narad Jayanti Award Conferred on Nava Thakuria, Special Correspondent
Guwahati: The annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti award was recently conferred on Assamese journalist Nava Thakuria, a regular contributor to Pressenza, when three city-based promising reporters, namely Ranjita Rabha of Pratham Khabar news channel, Lakhyajit Gohain of NK Television, and Mridul Haloi of Dainik Asom, were also felicitated. Organized by Vishwa Samvad Kendra (VSK) Assam at…
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Peru: Abuse of Authority in the Midst of the Election Process
As the vote count continues, the country remains in a tense atmosphere, and certain actions are revealing the true nature of the “new order.” Today at approximately 5 p.m., a group of self-organized Peruvians and supporters of the Juntos por el Perú (JP) party, who were holding a peaceful vigil in front of the National…
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The Empire of Double Standards
Gaza, Iran, and the Machinery of Western Power For decades, the United States and its transatlantic allies have presented themselves as the guardians of democracy, freedom, and human rights. Yet across the Middle East, this moral narrative has repeatedly collided with a far darker reality — one marked by war, sanctions, military occupation, political interference,…
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Més de 160 organitzacions exigeixen a CAF que abandoni el Tren Lleuger de Jerusalem coincidint amb la seva Junta d’Accionistes #2
La carta oberta impulsada per la societat civil arriba mentre la Fiscalia investiga la denúncia presentada contra la direcció de CAF pel seu paper en el Tren Lleuger de Jerusalem. Les entitats reclamen que l’empresa abandoni el projecte i que les administracions públiques deixin d’adjudicar-li contractes mentre mantingui la seva participació. Més de 160 organitzacions…