The upcoming national election is now a hot topic in Bangladesh. There is no end to people's enthusiasm around the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections which is scheduled to held on January 7, 2024. Out of the 44 parties registered in the Election Commission, 27 parties are participating

 As the year 2023 comes to an end, it is indeed a quantum of solace moment in terms of finding all TB worldwide. Globally we could find a record number of new TB cases in a single year - historically. Over 7.5 million new TB cases were diagnosed in 2022 worldwide – highest ever in the

Since Hamas's murderous invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, the Houthis have increased their already considerable aggression, firing hundreds of drones and rockets at Saudi Arabia and attempting attacks on Saudi oil tankers.

Now, the Houthis are targeting Israel. They fired a ballistic mi

Recently there was a dramatic disclosure that Sirajuddin Haqqani, Chief of the infamous Haqqani Network and Interior Minister in the Taliban interim government, was holding a Pakistani passport and that it had been cancelled. This development was a bit strange as the Haqqani network is considered

A recent increase in remittances, touching $1.07 billion during December 1-15, 2023, underlines a significant support for our foreign exchange reserves. This significant increase not only indicates a promising growth but also reveals a resilient pattern in remittance flows. As Bangladesh navigate

The recent judgment by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India regarding the revocation of Article 370 has sparked a wave of change and hope in the hearts of the common populace of Jammu and Kashmir. For years, the region grappled with complex issues, including security concerns and economic stagn

If we are to end TB as promised by all the governments of African countries and globally, we need to find all people with TB, link them to effective standard treatment and care. If full cascade of TB services fails to reach people with TB, then not only will it result in avoidable human suffering

On October 2, President Al Sisi announced his intention to run for his third term. When he first came into office in 2014, he faced one four-year term with a two-term limit. According to the Egyptian constitution, he could hold office for a total of eight years. After Egypt’s nearly sixty-y

In today’s world many human interactions are taking place in the online spaces. As the internet and mobile technologies, as well as social media spaces, become more and more accessible, this is where many of our real life activities take place. Many of us find virtual spaces safe and conven

Prez Biden is making it difficult for about 5.0 million Asian Indians (electoral constituency mainly of his party) in the USA and especially in their native country India (ii)- For change's sake Prez Biden should start taking the International laws seriously.  

For change&

Kashmir and India have been in a state of political turmoil for a long time. The theater of the conflict has been and is Kashmir. The stakes are high for both. For the Indians, the endgame is consummating the settler-colonial occupation.  For the Kashmiris, the goal is to resist and upr

Child Soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir Introduction

Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has suffered terrorism for more than 30 years. This place of mesmerizing beauty, often referred to as heaven on earth, used to be one single entity before the partition of British India into Pakistan and Indi

Americans only hope Prez BIden  doesn’t succeed in totally demolishing the global respect & clout of the USA during remaining one year of his tenure in White House.

It is a matter of time that Putin achieves resounding victory in UKraine war (as reported at https://w

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) encourages governments to work together to regulate shipping involved in international trade and to adopt the highest standards that are practical in terms of maritime safety, navigation efficiency, and the prevention and control of marine pollution f

India is  allowing ‘Tibet government in exile’ on its soil but China has not tried to kill any supporter of ‘independent Tibet’ in (even an enemy country) India then why should India try to kill separatists and their supporters in friendly countries like the USA

Female migrant workers, despite contributing a significant share to the economy, face alarming levels of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence and harassment all across the migration cycle. Actions to make labour and migration safe and fair a reality for them are sketchy at best or few

Biden Administration is pursuing a dual policy of “running with the hare and hunting with the hound” (ii)- The day Muslim Ummah of USA motivated by global (including and specially from India) Muslim Ummah & MBS takes interest in providing succor to beleaguered Muslim Palestinians

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and become resistant to (or no longer respond to) medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result of drug resistance, me

There has been a recent surge in the number of Chin refugees entering Mizoram from the adjacent nation as a result of airstrikes by the Myanmar Army on ethnic insurgents and intense fighting along the border between India and Myanmar. Uncertainty has surrounded India's Kaladan Multimodal Tran

Not just a Portuguese connect, Goa also has a Paris link now. The “Global Call to find all TB to stop TB” which was launched earlier this month in Goa, India was in prime spotlight at the World Conference on Lung Health 2023 in Paris.

 The Paris conference reverberated

The 98th session of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) started on November 13, 2023, in Geneva. It will conclude on November 19, 2023.

The mission statement of the WGAD says, that “It has the mandate to investigate cases of deprivation of liberty impose

Despite  Riyad  meet the Muslim Ummah  remains as confused, ineffective and insensitive as ever. (ii)- Muslim world has left Palestinians to die and bleed without any effective solution given by Riyad meet (iii)- Instead of indulging in optics, MBS (Mohammed bin Salm

On November 11, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially opened the Matarbari port channel and lay the foundation stone of the Matarbari deep sea port. There is a plan to build a deep-sea port on 1,031 acres of land in Matarbari, Maheshkhali upazila, Cox's Bazar, close to the Bay of Bengal coa

The nation is experiencing to some extent an economic crisis. In between, political upheaval has begun. The blockade-strike has begun. The misery of regular people will intensify as a result. All items, especially consumer goods, have seen price increases in recent days. There's a fresh justi

Tobacco industry interference in its myriad sinister forms is one of the biggest obstacles to implement the legally-binding global tobacco treaty. Unless the devious designs of Big Tobacco are thwarted and the industry is held to account legally and financially for causing irreparable damage to h

If Prez Biden expects something from Americans then he should first listen to Americans (ii)- In this age of democracy the new world order will be politically viable only when it will be people oriented and not government oriented as was the UN (iii)- Secularism doesn’t mean religion has be

 On October 28, Bangabandhu Tunnel, a modern transportation system of great national pride, opened. It's more than a tunnel—it's a symbol of patriotism and national pride. Thank Sheikh Hasina, Bangabandhu's daughter, for building this dream tunnel. His unshakable passion, f

The religion (Islam) started  by Prophet Muhammad wouldn’t go down so easily without offering deadly fight (ii)- Pakistan will be crucial in militant Jihad against Israel (iii)- To bounce back politically, Imran Khan can exploit such militant Jihad by Muslim Ummah against Israel&n

The Bangabandhu Tunnel, the only tunnel in South Asia, was opened by Sheikh Hasina, the visionary behind Bangladesh's transformation, the development wizard and architect of a brighter future for Bengalis. It spans 3.43 km from Patenga in Chittagong to Anwara end of Chittagong. Chittagong res

Even after the highly triumphantly publicized case of Kulbhushan Jadav in Pakistan the MEA didn’t formulate effective  policy to deal with such cases in foreign countries. 

A Qatar court has announced the death penalty for eight Indians arrested in the country last

Gaza is dominating the headlines of all the major media publications around the world because of the humanitarian crisis developing there. On the other hand, Turkey's atrocities on innocent civilians in North-East Syria are going largely unnoticed. At the start of this month, Turkey launched

 IF necessary XI can even constrain India to provide adequate military assistance to such UNSC resolution by commissioning Chinese Buddhism for bringing India under its political influence (ii)_ if western world frustrate such UNSC resolution by veto then China should establish new global or

Through resolution 47/196 adopted on 22 December 1992, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 17 October as the “International Day for the Eradication of Poverty”…”It proclaimed that poverty is a violation of human rights and affirmed the need to come togethe

Last month the Baloch Liberation Tigers (BLT) abducted six football players who BLT said were informants of ISI. In response, a large-scale military operation was launched in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan. High-ranking officials, including Pakistan Army’s Twelfth Corps Commander As

The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, chaired by Ambassador Alexander Marschik of Austria, which deals with the social, humanitarian, and cultural issues had an interactive dialogue with various UN Thematic Special Rapporteurs on October 12, 2023. Dr. Alice Jill Edwards (Aus

A Lancet Commission report investigating the nexus of "Women, power, and cancer" says that "patriarchy dominates cancer care, research, and policy making."

 The report underlines that "women experience gender bias, and are subject to overlapping forms of di

Unless the full cascade of quality healthcare services reaches closer to the underserved communities, how will we deliver on the promise of #HealthForAll? One positive ray of light comes from an underserved block of Meghalaya, a north-eastern state of India.

 State-of-the-art scree

On October 9, 2023, Nitish Birdi, Indian delegate to the United Nations claimed at the UN Fourth Committee ‘the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will always remain an integral part of India.’ Earlier on October 4, 2023, Dr. Kajal Bhat alleged at the Sixth Committee &l

A seasoned activist of the American Civil LibertiesUnion, who started off fighting injustice while she was still in school, has thanked Hilton Worldwide for removing a KKK picture from the eighth floor of The Tutwiler in downtown Birmingham last month and requested it not to be shy on being woke

The United Nations Sixth Committee held its seventy-eighth session on October 3, 2023, and stressed ‘National, Regional, International Efforts Crucial in Combating Global Threat Of Terrorism.’ Some delegates called attention towards addressing the underline ‘causes of terrorism

Rather HIndutva forces should be happy if opposition  during coming elections without reservation in the Private sector invoke “caste based census / reservation in govt sector (ii)- Hindutva forces should be happy because Caste of Hindu order based elections / politics will streng

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has,” had said the famous anthropologist Margaret Mead. Bearing testimony to this, a small group of people in Bantayan Municipality of Cebu, Philippines, ha

Sadat hated Coptic Christians. This he proved when he became Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in 1954 and was heavily influenced by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Once Sadat became Nasser’s vice president ten years later, he implemented the OIC goal to tra

The recent bold attacks by the Pakistani Taliban, also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, wreaking havoc paints an alarming picture of rising instability across Pakistan. Especially the TTP's recent incursion into Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering Afghanistan is ve

Unless we find people with TB and put them on treatment, how will we be able to reduce avoidable human suffering, untimely deaths, and break the chain of infection transmission? Finding TB remains the critical entry point to TB care pathway.

 Amidst the growing call for finding new

When the largest religion Christianity is not interested in establishing and running rule based global order, the Saudis through the second largest religion Islam can do it (ii)- Saudis shouldn't use Islam merely for cheap politics as Imran did. (iii)- SAARC has two nuclear countries hence wi

 If agents of the Government of India were involved in murder on Canadian soil of Canadian citizen then why were these Indians allowed to leave Canada ? (ii)_ THe trend of accused not produced before court should stop (iii)- UK should  persuade Canada to take its controversy with a

Today the nation of Kashmir is facing an existential threat due to the various draconian laws adopted by Government of India (GoI) which gives total impunity to the roughly 900,000 Indian armed forces in Kashmir. They can shoot anybody, anywhere at will and will not be held accountable under law.

Leaders of all the UN member countries are expected to convene on 22nd September 2023 at the upcoming second United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on TB (the first one was held in September 2018). The theme of this year's UNHLM is: “Advancing science, finance and in

The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on September 5, 2023, and the high-level segment will take place beginning September 19, 2023, where the Heads of the State and Government will make interventions. This year’s theme is: “Rebuilding trust and reigniting glo

The majority religion Christianity also doesn’t constrain governments / politicians to work in the interest of people in the USA (ii)- Political leadership in the USA doesn’t understand basics of State functions namely providing safety and security to the people (iii)- Minnesotans sho

Modi govt (GenVKS) should have known  China is not Pakistan hence PoK wouldn’t come to India by  propagandist statements (ii)- GEn VKS statement will only lead to further persecution of the people of POK by military of Pakistan and China

The  Minister

Whether Prez Biden  likes it or not India still remains the only country which has the potential of not only containing China but also of keeping China at its proper place (ii)- How can the USA ignore the capacity  and willingness of 'Akhand Bharat' led by India to put

When largest religion the Christianity is not taking interest in launching ‘new global order’ the second largest religion Islam should do it (ii)- Imran still is best suited to work for the ‘Just ’global Islamic order’ (ii)- Political party in the USA working for &ls

 Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General (SG) of the United Nations tweeted on August 23, 2023, ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, our worst enemy is complacency. We must continu

A thinker has said very beautiful words about religious fanaticism that people fight wars, die and kill in the name of religion but do not follow the teachings of religion.While religion should be reflected in your character, speech and behavior

Having strong feelings for religion, cons

The world may go for Islamic order because the Christians have failed to provide a global order  where mankind can live in peace and prosperity with justice. 

The BRICS group of nations has invited six new countries (Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE)

Beginning on Wednesday, senior officers and civilians from the US and Bangladeshi defense establishments will gather in Dhaka for two days to assess current bilateral defense relations and discuss future goals.

The Indo-Pacific area should be free, open, tranquil, and secure, according

In 2013, Abdul Fatah Al Sisi, a former military general, removed Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB) president from office on behalf of the will of the people who were suffering under Mohammed Morsi’s presidency. A year later, Al Sisi, who earlier declared he would never seek the presiden

There is no doubt that religious intolerance is growing rapidly in Pakistan. For a long time the role of NGOs, which have received millions of dollars from the UN, European Union and the United States in the name of interfaith harmony, is still zero. The main reason for this is that holding confe

It is reported that, Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani, new foreign minister of Pakistan told The Express Tribune on August 17, 2023, that’ improvement in relations with India was contingent upon the resolution of all outstanding issues, including the long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir. B

There is a growing perception among the people that these are the last days of the Islamic State and the United States and its allies war on terror has almost ended in Syria. But still, in one corner of Syria, Jihadists enjoy a safe haven and are even thriving. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), formerl

If we are to end TB, then we have to find every person with TB and offer accurate and timely diagnosis, treatment, care and support. In other words, we have to eliminate ‘delayed or missed diagnosis’ by making “early and accurate TB diagnosis” a norm, before we can further

Although Pakistani Christian women are facing many problems but the whole world is aware of the problems like kidnapping, gang-rape, forced marriage and religious http://conversion.As far as the news is concerned Only the government of Pakistan has deliberately turned a blind eye .If the problem

A United States-based news outlet 'The Intercept' has published what it claims to be the details of a diplomatic “cypher” – or a secret cable – that suggests the US administration wanted to remove former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan from power last year.

 Biggest lie and effrontery to the mandate of IoA if any organ of Indian State or any part of Indian Constitution or any Constitutional authority says that J&K is an integral part of India (ii)- As per Instrument of Accession (IoA) the question of the State’s Accession should be se

The US will provide Bangladesh with unmanned air vehicle, patrol boats and hull boats over the next year to help the country conduct UN missions and defend its sovereignty.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas said this while speaking at the Defence Services Command and Staff College

Dr. Naela, PM Balochistan govt in exile wouldn’t get anything from India worth the name if no assurance of Indian boots on ground for independence of Balochistan (ii)- Only by invoking true Islam Dr Naela can get succor (iii)- Bonhomies shown by Indians towards Dr Naela are Okay but they do

Dr. Muhammad Yunus is an economist by profession but won the Nobel Peace Prize. Many wondered how an economist won the Nobel peace prize. Grabbing the Nobel laureate identity, he became a millionaire through his organization and guest lecturing. He had the opportunity to serve the poor people acr

Gun violence is a contemporary global human rights issue. Anyone can be affected by firearm violence worldwide, but the rising trend of gun-related injuries in several states is alarming in the USA. The country is witnessing a surge in gun violence as the gun purchase rate has reached its highest

It is an undisputed fact that Pakistani Christian women face the problem of forced marriage and religious conversion, but apart from that, they also face sexual exploitation in various ways, which I will try to describe briefly.

According to the data compiled by Catholic News Agency and

ISIS caliphate once had a population of 10 million people within its borders. It stretched across two countries Iraq and Syria contained major towns and cities, oil fields, factories and dams and was roughly the size of Britain. While tactically and strategically, ISIS is a mere shadow of what it

Powerful West led by the USA is short of manpower (ii)- China progressed economically  by supplying labor to the West and India can become great power by supplying soldiers to the West (iii)- India has golden opportunity to become second important country after the USA if first tries fo

More than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees are living in Bangladesh, and the UNHCR's most recent news item, "Rohingya refugees face hunger and loss of hope after latest ration cuts," raises questions regarding their nutritional status and food security. 

At the beginning

Every day, our mentality becomes more convoluted and twisted. We are all like exact copies of one another. toast with fruit mash. Put a lovely veil over the biting bitterness. It is the pinnacle of civilization's crisis. It is incorporating morals. The venomous sting of this dualism is biting

Saudi Arabia will face biggest challenge in persuading Pakistan, Bangladesh and AFghanistan to give-up religious majoritarianism  (ii)- US-christianity is not interested in becoming global religion hence let Islam do it in the interest of establishing a new global order (iii)- Despite a

Foreign diplomats poking their noses at the country's internal affairs does not fall within the Vienna Convention. Although the government has repeatedly expressed its enthusiasm on this matter, the foreign ambassadors are not stopping talking. The government warned the ambassadors and heads

Gun deaths are now a contemporary global human rights concern. Anyone can be affected by firearm violence worldwide, but the rising trend of gun-related injuries in several states is alarming in the USA. The country is witnessing a surge in gun violence as the gun purchase rate has reached its hi

Tobacco industry has used deception and lies to market its deadly tobacco products and lure children and young people to killer addiction over the decades. But it was only data, science and evidence that provided rock solid ground to health justice and corporate accountability advocates worldwide

US-christianity is not interested in becoming global religion hence let Islam do so in the interest of establishing a new global order (ii)- Despite anti-Muslim nationalism of 'Hindutva' forces in India , MBS & Sheikh Al- Issa can easily make Islam the dominant global power if they wo

Gun violence is a contemporary global human rights issue. Anyone can be affected by firearm violence worldwide, but the rising trend of gun-related injuries in several states is alarming in the USA. The country is witnessing a surge in gun violence as the gun purchase rate has reached its highest

Hindutva forces prescribing the same remedy to Meiteis of Mizoram which was tried in case of Kashmiri Pandits. (ii)- Hindu majority India will repent if treats Indian Christians in its North East (supported by powerful Christian West) like Indian Muslims 

It is no secret that the U

Unless global goals do not become a reality in the lives of every person worldwide, we will fail to deliver on those promises. Local actions are key. That is why the Mayors of several municipalities in Bangladesh and other local government leaders and experts had united to form the Bangladesh May

Syed Faisal Arif, a Bangladeshi student of the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States, was shot dead by the police last January. Ever since Faisal, a computer science student of Dattamara Union in Fatikchari, Chittagong, was killed, his family has been deman

CHristian women (under police custody) could be publicly gang raped and paraded naked speaks volumes about communally poisoned State of Hindu majority India (ii)-NO surprise if the NHRC again proves itself to be a white elephant. (iii)- one shudders to think what would have happened if these wome

The Bangladesh Apparel Summit was organized on 18 July 2023 in Melbourne to showcase the strength and transformation of Bangladesh's RMG industry as a safe and sustainable apparel sourcing hub to the world.

This was the first summit organized abroad by Bangladesh Garments Manufactur

Oppression still continues in Kashmir. Many images of torture are not coming out due to lack of access to impartial media. The Hindu government of India does not stop at suppressing the Muslims of Kashmir. In the name of NRC, millions of Muslims from every state have been expelled from India. Alt

‘The Committee Against Torture’ which is headed by Ambassador Claude Heller of Mexico, is having its seventy-seventh session in Geneva which will continues until July 28, 2023. ‘The Committee Against Torture’, ‘The Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture,’ &

Foreign diplomats become active when the election time approaches. Their activity becomes like a political party. While the ruling party protested this breach of etiquette, the opposition parties rightly took their word for it. Sometimes prompting them to be more active. They are also seen going

 With only 90 months left to fulfil the Agenda 2030 promises made by our governments 90 months ago, we are far off the track. A United Nations report released this week shows that out of the 114 countries studied, not one has achieved gender equality. Over 99% women and girls live in a count

Al-Qur'an is the book of guidance sent by Allah Ta'ala. In this Quran, there are all the guidelines for managing the life of mankind. From the beginning of creation, Allah Ta'ala has described the words of all the Prophets and Messengers and the descriptions of various heavenly books

What he said in the interview given to the news agency UNB, the balloon of excitement of many has leaked. He called for ‘rejecting violence and supporting a truly inclusive, peaceful, free and fair democratic process’. He said, ‘Let us let the people of Bangladesh decide’.

Pakistan has been absent from India’s foreign policy for a long time. As the waters of the Indian Ocean have begun to rise in China’s global dominance over the past decade, the country has been eyeing the eastern shores of the Bay of Bengal from the west. Since Bangladesh has a stable

The West led by the USA wouldn’t like to repeat the mistake with India what it did with China of neglecting ideology (ii)- Contrary legal (judicial) and political (electoral) verdicts don’t negate facts on ground (iii)- Journalists are under obligation to apply “reverse inferenc

The US delegation led by Under Secretary Uzra Jaya returned after a four-day visit to Dhaka. Earlier, this delegation visited Dhaka last Tuesday evening. On their visit to Dhaka, they visited Cox's Bazar Rohingya camp and held meetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Law Minister Anisul Ha

Without mobilizing US-Christianity the US-establishment  can’t do anything to help ‘violence-torn-Manipur’  Though on the face of it US-ambassador to India Eric Garcetti’s offer of US help (to resolve the crisis in mass-scale violence- torn State of Man

Recent years have seen a perplexing change in the fundamental attitude of the West, led by the US, towards nations in South Asia. The US periodically exhibits a hostile and indifferent attitude towards this friendly country, despite participating in Security Dialogue and Partnership Dialogue with

The new US visa policy was introduced before of the general elections in May 2023. US Secretary Antony Blinken made a remark that sounded more like a threat from Washington, saying that Bangladeshi people who meddle in the democratic political process would face visa restrictions, which is never

Major General Usman Mohammad Mustafa is the Director General of Media and Awareness in the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs effectively serving as the official spokesperson of Peshmerga forces. The Peshmerga are the military forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and one of the most capab

An Iraqi refugee named Salwan Momika publicly burned the Quran in front of the central mosque in Stockholm, Sweden, on the last Eid al-Adha. A few days ago, an anti-immigration and anti-Islam extremist organization called Stram Kurs burned the Quran in Malamo, Sweden. This heinous act was led by

Bangladesh officials have agreed to sign a 25-year agreement to import 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal.

According to media reports, both countries have reached an understanding on all technical and commercial aspects of the deal, apart from tariffs to be charged on the electricit

The Great Book Al-Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a guide to the liberation of humanity from Almighty Allah over a long period of 23 years. As only readers of the Qur'an know, the very beginning of the Qur'an presents an exceptional and unprecedented challenge to

Aiming to increase regional communication, rail connectivity is being done on 10 border routes of Bangladesh-India. Among them, trains are currently running on 5 border routes Darshana-Gede, Benapole-Petrapole, Rohanpur-Singabad, Birol-Radhikapur and Chilahati-Haldibari. Apart from this, plans ha

The burning of the Qur’an in Sweden has sharply heightened tensions throughout the world with Turkey at its forefront aggressive approach, expressing its strict condemnation over this unethical and heinous act against the holy Quran.

“We condemn in the strongest possible ter

A seminar titled 'Cooperation between the European Union and Bangladesh and opportunities for Bangladesh's economy' was held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium on July 02, 2023.

In this seminar, organized by Study Circle London and European Institute of Asian Studies, Syed

NO body can stop the political party (alone or in coalition) of Sharad Pawar from coming to power at Centre through 2024 Lok Sabha elections if it works for helping the UsA in launching new rule based global order by realizing   FSD-extended SAARC. 

Sharad Pawar, who

123 tons of imported green chillies arrived in Bangladesh from India through Benapole port in the last three days. On Tuesday afternoon, 33 tons of green chillies entered Benapole port in 5 trucks. With this, last Sunday 45 tons and Monday 45 tons of raw pepper were imported through Benapole port

The United Nations has withdrawn its peacekeeping mission from the West African country of Mali. The work of wrapping up the mission has already started from Saturday (July 31). Mali's junta government has allied itself with Russia and has for some time been calling for the withdrawal of inte

Troubling trend of harassing Christians emerged when the case FIR No.615/23 under charges of religious blasphemy was registered on 30-06-2023 against a Christian man namely Haroon Shahzad at Police Station Cant Sargodha city of Punjab. The Complainant is Muslim man namely Muhammad Imran Ullah son

Obama would have made an impact  if instead of Muslims he had talked about Christians in India .(ii)- How can Obama forget that he is doing politics in a Christian majority country (iii)- Presently the  USA is interested only in putting China at its proper place

When

The recent decision by the UN to reduce aid to the Rohingya is a devastating blow to their already precarious circumstances. This cutback will inevitably exacerbate the suffering of a vulnerable population that has already endured unimaginable horrors. The reduction in healthcare services will le

 "We need food, not tobacco," was the theme of the World No Tobacco Day 2023. The UN health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO) rightly points out that tobacco contributes to increased food insecurity. Apart from being a deadly health hazard that is responsible for over 8 m

Over 2 billion people became Christians during 2,000 years of Jesus Christ whereas the same number of people can become Christians from Asia if US christianity realizes that Jesus Christ wanted His disciples to go and spread His message of love in the rest of the world.  (ii)- When nati

Diplomats in Dhaka feel that Bangladesh is already under economic risk due to the ongoing geopolitics, including the United States putting pressure on various issues, which has made Dhaka uneasy. In this regard, talks have already taken place in the Dhaka-New Delhi diplomatic channel. Dhaka expec

Bangladesh is going to become a member of BRICS. The foreign minister said that Bangladesh will become a member of BRICS next August. The BRICS, i.e., Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, have attempted to transform from a promising resource class into a real-world unifying diplomatic a

In the intriguing landscape of South Asian politics, where variables are as diverse as the region itself, the recent resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh has claimed the front page, creating a pronounced ripple in an already complex pool of political equations. This surprising return of th

On June 25–26, 2023, Bangladesh will welcome Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General Department of Peace Operations (USG DPO), to Dhaka. The visit's main purpose is to participate in discussions leading up to the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting (UNPKM), which will take plac

We are about to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the first-ever United Nations High Level Meeting (UN HLM) on the fight against tuberculosis (TB) that was held on 26 September 2018 during the 73rd UN General Assembly. "The UN meeting resulted in an action-oriented political declaration, whic

Our mountainous region is very beautiful. Consisting of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari districts, this hilly tract is known as the Chittagong Hill Track (CHT). More than 30 ethnic groups live in this mountainous region. Major among these ethnic groups are the Chakma, Marma, Tripura and Bam

 The crisis in Kashmir – and the United Nations ineffectual response – represents an example of the failure of the United Nations to respond effectively against massive and persistent violations of human rights. Kashmir also represents a failure of the United Nations to use its m

Bangladesh, a vibrant South Asian country, finds itself in the heart of a burgeoning political crisis. As the nation prepares for national elections scheduled for late 2023 or early 2024, escalating violence and civil discord are cause for concern. At this critical juncture, immediate internation

In continuation of the previous tradition, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent seasonal mangoes as gifts to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Apart from this, she also sent mangoes for former president of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi and other

Anxiety, as interpreted through the lens of psychology, comprises a spectrum of feelings ranging from mild unease and nervousness to debilitating apprehension and fear. As a fundamental emotion, anxiety plays a pivotal role in the survival of species by activating an organism’s response to

Bangladesh has given shelter to at least 100,000 Rohingyas, including 700,000 Rohingyas who fled for their lives in 2017 in the face of torture by the Myanmar army, only for humanitarian reasons. Besides, the government has been demanding the international community including the United Nations t

Scholars of political resistance have argued that domination by a settler-colonial hegemon requires not only silencing the colonized but also continuous buttressing and entrenchment through displaying and enacting power through legal, structural, and militaristic means, and ceremonial symbolizati

Ghosting, the act of abruptly terminating communication with someone without explanation, has become an increasingly familiar occurrence in the realm of modern dating and social interaction. This phenomenon, often leaving the ghostee feeling a whirlwind of negative emotions such as confusion, hur

Bangladesh has considered repatriation as the most effective way to solve the Rohingya problem since the beginning and has continued all efforts accordingly since 2017. Recently, 24 Rohingyas from 4 families have agreed to return to Myanmar as a significant progress in the repatriation process af

It has been discussed time and again that Myanmar has given only words of hope for a logical solution to the Rohingya crisis, but nothing has been done. Apart from this, Rohingyas will be repatriated in stages - such assurance was given to Bangladesh. But it never saw the light of day. According

Myanmar / China bordering 1 or 2 M.P States in North East of India are not politically viable (ii)- Bengalis will succeed only when work for new global order because existing inevitable & desirable global order of UN is demolished by Ukraine war (iii)- Bengalis will also have to be open to gl

Bangladesh and Myanmar are moving forward with the Rohingya repatriation plan a pilot project. However, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has taken a stand against repatriation in Myanmar's current situation. And as part of this, the organization stopped the food aid o

Who is the busiest diplomat in Bangladesh at the moment? No one can answer this without thinking. The US ambassador Peter D. Hass is currently the busiest diplomat in Bangladesh. Not only among diplomats, he has come to the center of politics in Bangladesh. He is making headlines every day. His b

Rami Niranjan Desai is an Author, Anthropologist and a scholar of the North East region of India. She focuses on ethnic identity, tribal issues and insurgency. She also comments and keeps a track of developments on the Indo Pacific and current affairs. She is presently Distinguished fellow at Ind

After facing the toughest challenge of his political career to date, Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan got re-elected to a third term. Defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate of the six-party strong opposition alliance. Erdogan prevailed over Kilicdaroglu in a run-off election h

The notion of economic ‘decoupling’ has emerged as one of the key buzzwords in analyses of the increasingly fragile relations between the US and China in recent years. Decoupling is frequently discussed in terms of reducing American manufacturing operations in China to reverse the off

Qatar-Bangladesh long-term deal on LNG imports: A ray of hope in times of crisis? Bangladesh has signed a long-term agreement to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar at the rate of 1.8 million metric tons (MMT) per annum for 15 years. The agreement was signed on Thursday (June 1). Accord

USA is Cut-off from ground reality (ii)- It is becoming increasingly possible for China to dismember India by supporting independent country for  Nagas and Kukis (iii)- India has only one solution that is to work for FSD - ‘EXtended SAARC including Myanmar’ (iv)- India under

Energy cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh is one of the most promising areas of cooperation. Plans to make power an exportable good are outlined in Nepal's 15th Five-Year Development Plan (2019-2024). Nepal plans to grow its 1,250 MW of electricity production to more than 5,000 MW withi

International UN Peacekeeper Day is held annually on May 29. When the day comes, the scene of Bangladesh's pride, contribution and bravery in world peacekeeping comes to the fore. Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been playing an important role in UN peacekeeping operations for more than three de

Bangladesh and Pakistan together make up 5 percent of the world’s population. The possibilities of market value in the case of export and import between these two states are inevitably huge. 

But the trade between the two countries of 39 crore people is now only 6-7 hundred m

Economic sanctions, Visa restrictions, political embargo are the part of US coercive diplomacy.  These are not a modern development. These first recorded use was in ancient Greece. But despite all the evidence since then showing they are generally ineffective and often counterproductive

The new visa policy announced by the United States for the upcoming elections in Bangladesh is not for any particular person or group of individuals. The United States announced it from a very simple position.

They take such a position towards different countries around the world. Howev

The ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has taken effect in the Gaza Strip after days of cross-border fighting. The confrontation left at least 33 Palestinians dead in Gaza and at least two people in Israel. But most importantly in the Israeli military’s Operati

Had PM Hasina any other intention, she would not have requested the Commonwealth, international community to send election observation teams

A short introduction New US visa policy for Bangladesh:

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Wednesday announced a new visa policy

The Emir of Qatar on Wednesday (March 24, 2023) assured Bangladesh of providing all sorts of facilities to Bangladesh regarding a larger supply of LNG from his country.

“I promise you that I, being the Amir, will provide all sorts of facilities to you as you are a friendly country

Myanmar is one of Bangladesh's closest neighbours, and the two countries have had a long-standing relationship dating back generations. The 271-kilometer Bangladesh-Myanmar border is strategically significant for Bangladesh, despite the fact that it is militarized due to Myanmar's continu

The Office of the Commissioner for Refugee Relief and Repatriation has said that more than two and a half thousand houses have been damaged in the Rohingya refugee camp due to the impact of Cyclone Mokha in Cox's Bazar Ukhia-Teknafe. He said, “The damage has been less than feared. Howev

Defense cooperation between the USA and Bangladesh has made significant progress in the last few years. It is depicted in the exchange of visits between the leaders of the two countries, as well as the conduct of training programs, joint exercises, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief

 “Repeat a lie often enough and people will believe it.” Joseph Goebbels.

The fallacious statement made by the most celebrated Indian diplomat, Dr. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs during SCO meeting in Goa on May 5, 2023, that “Jammu-Kashmir Was, Is And W

The leader of free world the USA, as usual,  remains passive spectator and maximum the USCIRF will issue some meaningless statements only after avoidable so-called 'communal riots' 

The fear of Indian Muslims about their genocide has increased after another verdic

William Gomes, a layperson with an extraordinary understanding of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is set to make waves in the world of religious literature once again. After the success of his previous book, "Journey to Transformative Lent: A 40-Day Lenten Guide to Prayer, Reflection, and R

 When 99% of the people worldwide were reeling under the severe COVID-19 pandemic and cascading humanitarian crises, 1% of the corporate elites continued to sinisterly push for privatisation of public services and minted even more profits. More shocking is the fact that corporate plunder pea

Over smart Imran should understand that Islam is not a religion which can be trifled with, easily (ii)- Without dedicating himself in the true service of Islam, Imran can’t come out of his problems and humiliations. 

Hours after PTI chief Imran Khan was arrested in the capita

Despite the grief and sorrow brimming in people’s hearts during the severest of the COVID-19 pandemic waves, the indomitable spirit to help each other survived and shone bright.

 "It was not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also cascading humanitarian crises which had caus

 The dramatic arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan inside a courthouse in the capital Islamabad by security forces has escalated political tensions in the country to new heights. The chain of events that followed this arrest was somewhat hard to imagine in Pakistan. Mr Khan&#

The issue of whether Rohingyas should return to their motherland Myanmar is a complex one, and the recent discussions about repatriation have sparked debate. The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has registered approximately 1 million Rohingyas who are currently residing in Bangladesh. A pilot

Even though the repatriation of Rohingyas has made no substantial progress in the last five years, a delegation of Rohingya refugees traveled to Myanmar on Friday to see new facilities erected in preparation for the resurrection of the long-stalled plan. Officials have expressed optimism that rep

 Xi Jinping will have to stop relying mainly on economic & military approach to counter India’s support to the USA in containing & harming China (ii)- India is evidently grossly underestimating China as it did  during run-up to 1962 Indo-China war which was most humil

About 1 million Rohingyas currently residing in Bangladesh are registered with the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. A pilot project to repatriate over 1,100 Rohingya refugees is now in discussion. Bangladesh and Myanmar want to start the repatriation of Rohingyas before the monsoon season wit

Not only India’s arch enemy nuclear Pakistan but other countries of SAARC are also very friendly to China (ii)- Entire US Foreign policy against China will fall flat on ground if  China seriously tries to takeover India politically through Chinese Buddhism (iii)- China can convert

As per the latest Global TB Report of the World Health Organization (WHO), globally 10.6 million people developed TB in 2021 - an increase of 4.5% from 10.1 million in 2020. Eight of the thirty high TB burden countries (India, Indonesia, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of the Co

On the 26th of April 2023, Mohammad Mofijul Islam, the officer in charge of the Jatrabari police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in Bangladesh, recorded a general diary alleging that I, William Gomes, a freelance journalist and Bangladeshi living in the UK, committed a crime under Section 21

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has acknowledged the progress made in implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord, in its report on its 22nd session, held in New York from April 17 to 28. The Bangladesh delegation spoke about the achievements of the governme

Defense cooperation between India and Bangladesh has made significant progress in the last few years. It is depicted in the exchange of visits between the leaders of the two countries, as well as the conduct of training programs, joint exercises, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (H

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh and Japan have successfully elevated the bilateral relations to a "Strategic Partnership" from the existing "Comprehensive Partnership".

"Prime minister Kishida and I have discussed today the entire gamut

 I came across a statement in ‘Scoop News,’ made by Dr. Ajay Chrungoo, Chairman, ‘Panun Kashmir’ that ‘The return and rehabilitation of the persecuted Kashmiri Hindus is possible only when Margdarshan Resolution is adopted by the state of India.’ As we kno

President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has congratulated President Md Sahabuddin on taking charge as the 22nd President of Bangladesh.

In a congratulatory message on Monday, Arif Alvi said, 'Congratulations to you for assuming office as the 22nd President of the People's Republic of Ba

Recently in the last few months there have been a lot of diplomatic initiatives taken up by the gulf states to improve relations with Damascus. Most important of them was Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. This meeting is viewed

Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left for India on Wednesday (April 26) on a three-day official visit at the invitation of Indian Army Chief. During the visit, he will attend the passing out parade of commissioned officers at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, India as the

Indo-Pacific politics has garnered a lot of interest lately. This was noticeable during consecutive US officials' visits to Bangladesh in recent months. The publication of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy in early 2022, followed by Canada's and South Korea's IPS later that year, provided

Bangladesh and Myanmar have been discussing a pilot project for the past two years to repatriate just over 1,000 Rohingya out of a million Rohingya. But suddenly Myanmar became active in this matter for the last one month. A tripartite meeting was arranged in Kunming with the help of the country&

Reservation in the private sector will further and completely destroy the economy of India (ii)- Global order requires a global religion which supports and protects the global order (iii)- Asian Indian Americans can assist the US Christianity in its mission (iv)-  The  reserva

During an economic crisis on a scale not seen before, events in Sri Lanka over the past YEAR have taken a dramatic turn. For many overseas Sri Lankans in particular, including me, it has led to months of uncertainty and fear for the wellbeing of family, friends and neighbours who are facing growi

The Washington meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was useful for three reasons: one, this was the 3rd consecutive meeting with the American Secretary of State. Second, this provided another opportunity to go over the ongoing activities

Gun violence has once again afflicted USA in Louisville, Kentucky. On Monday morning, a gunman killed at least five people and injured nine more at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The gunman was identified later as Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank, according t

Silent treatment refers to a deliberate act of ignoring or avoiding one’s partner, often as a means of expressing dissatisfaction or anger. This behaviour is quite common in romantic relationships and has far-reaching consequences for both partners. The purpose of thisn article is to explor

Bangladesh was in the middle of an energy crisis last year, with rampant electricity shortages owing to the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict which has had implications for the entire South Asia. The latter half of last year saw Bangladesh facing a shortage of 1000-1500 MW electricity on a daily

Today, on 7 April, the world community commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

 If we consider the fact that the fundamental mission of the United Nations in being created was to be a means of preventing global catastrophes

In early March, Myanmar’s military junta took diplomats from Bangladesh, India, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to Maungdaw and Sittwe in Rakhine state, on the country’s western coast, to show apparent preparations to begin repatriation of the Ro

 Globally all governments have promised to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, with the Indian government aiming to end it 5 years before the global target. TB was the deadliest of all infectious diseases till the pandemic hit us. But if we look at TB high burden nations, such as India and Indone

 For the people of Bangladesh and Myanmar, there is positive news. It appears that the tense relations between Myanmar and Bangladesh are beginning to heal. According to pro Myanmar government newspaper, Global New Light Of Myanmar, a dinner party marking the successful export of high-qualit

Silent treatment refers to a deliberate act of ignoring or avoiding one’s partner, often as a means of expressing dissatisfaction or anger. This behaviour is quite common in romantic relationships and has far-reaching consequences for both partners. The purpose of this article is to explore

The expansion of the railways in the country has become necessary due to the excessive traffic pressure on the roads brought on by the population growth. The general public prefers rail travel because it is convenient and safe. So, Bangladesh government planned to bring every district of the coun

Marriage is a beautiful, life-long journey that requires constant nurturing to maintain a strong and healthy bond. One of the most critical aspects of a successful marriage is effective communication. Open and honest communication not only builds trust and understanding but also paves the way for

In Bangladesh, since independence, the opposite policy has been observed in the communication sector. Where the railway should have been extended; The road has been extended there. We have seen this reverse policy by following foreign advice and for various reasons. However, Bangladesh has moved

Grief, an intricate and multifaceted human experience, arises in response to the loss of a loved one. As each individual processes grief uniquely, it often leads to confusion and uncertainty, with many questioning their emotional, physical, and mental health. This essay delves deeper into the com

Although there is some issue between Bangladesh and the world's most influential superpower, the United States, the country attaches great importance to the permanent partnership between the two countries. US leaders are enthusiastically praising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for socio-economi

Grief is a powerful and often overwhelming emotion that can affect individuals in various ways. When someone close to us is grieving, it can be challenging to know how best to offer support. This article outlines compassionate ways to help a grieving friend, from overcoming our own discomfort in

US financial news agency Bloomberg has praised Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's economic strategy at a time when some groups are campaigning for famine in the country.

When the whole world is going through an economic crisis, Bangladesh is the exception that has managed to

The minorities in Pakistan should stop complaining about conversion (ii)- PAkistani Christians in the USA  should not only support conversion by free choice but should also try to convert the majority  population of Pakistan and India to Christianity (iii)- The ARBUSChr should

In December 2022, the Taliban banned women from attending universities under the pretext of Sharia. Since then I thought to dig deep into this to find out the religious credentials of this ban. As I am not a Islamic scholar, to understand sharia take on women's education. I thought of approac

The United States recently released a report on the human rights situation on 198 countries in 2022. The country’s state department made various allegations of human rights violations against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is experiencing a number of difficulties as a result of global pri

In this article, I argue for the centrality of forgiveness in Christian discipleship by examining its proactive nature, its role in developing a life of action and freedom, and its extreme contrast to worldly norms and ideals.

The forgiveness of sins is not simply granted in response to

“Today is the 27th anniversary of Jalil Andrabi, a person of deep judicial insight and former Chairman of Kashmir Commission of Jurists. He was detained by Major Avtar Singh of the 35th Rashtriya Rifles of the Indian Army on March 8, 1996, and later his dead body was seen floating in the Ri

 Asia Pacific region had over 6.7 million new TB cases and over 883,000 people died of TB in 2021, as per the latest Global TB Report of the World Health Organization (WHO). The top 5 biggest risk factors that caused TB disease in 2021 in Asia Pacific region were undernourishment (1.2 millio

On March 22 Bhutan and Bangladesh inked a transit deal in Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan to ease further bilateral trades between the two countries. It is good news for many reasons. Bhutan was the first country in the world that recognized Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign country f

 TB high burden countries India and Nigeria both have had decades of experience in rolling out the TB vaccine. Both nations were successful (even if not ideal) in reaching out to a large part of their populations with COVID-19 vaccination. Are there any lessons that we can learn from this ex

The sacrament of reconciliation, also known as confession or penance, is a vital component of the Catholic faith. According to Church teachings, confession is a sacrament of healing, allowing individuals to experience God's mercy and forgiveness. This article explores the transformative power

Bangladesh is interested in joining the Myanmar-India-Thailand connectivity project. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said this after the third Foreign Office Consultation took place between Bangladesh and Thailand in Dhaka on Tuesday. India and Thailand have agreed to include Bangladesh in the

 After over 42 years when HIV virus was first detected, the fight against AIDS has indeed come a long way. Ending AIDS by 2030 means that every person globally has access to full spectrum of combination prevention options to protect oneself from HIV, all people living with HIV know their sta

Almost half the countries worldwide have not yet included HIV self-test in their AIDS response. Only one-fourth of all nations globally do HIV self-test routinely. This is despite the strong evidence which exists not only for HIV self-test, but also how self-tests for COVID-19, diabetes, or pregn

It has been nearly six years since the mass exodus of Rohingya refugees from Rakhine State; hundreds of thousands of the Rohingya had to flee their homes in the wake of the Myanmar army's brutal attempt at genocide -- with them eventually finding solace and shelter within the borders of Bangl

A 22-member delegation from Myanmar has reached Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar to observe the preparations for the repatriation of Rohingyas.

They arrived at Teknaf Jetty Ghat by speed boat across the Naf River after 10am on Wednesday from Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, is a traditional Catholic devotion that commemorates the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Originating in medieval Europe, this practice gained popularity during the Counter-Reformation period of the 16th and 17th c

The name, Nobel laureate professor Dr. Yunus, is again being discussed in the media. Recently, 40 global personalities wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, expressing concern about the health and safety of Professor Yunus. In the letter, the dignitaries claimed that Professor

Although being marked by discrimination and marginalisation, the story of the Woman at the Well is a fascinating illustration of the power of hope and transformation in unanticipated circumstances. This account raises the question of what lessons may be learned from Jesus' meeting with the Sa

 "Patients in India and other countries are falling ill with drug-resistant TB every day. We believe these patients should not have to wait, they need better treatments today – not one or few years down the line. We have the data and strong scientific evidence to show why shorter,

 Ambassador Ajit Gupte a senior diplomat from Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is currently serving as the Indian Ambassador to Egypt. We are presently witnessing a deepening of Indo-Egyptian ties as was evident from the recent visit of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to New Delhi as

Human rights groups and agencies have expressed alarm at the widening funding gap. WFP's move alone to cut food rations will add significant pressure, said John Quinley of the human rights group Fortify Rights. "The [latest] cuts on food aid will be dire and could lead to significant hea

Despite an alarming TB burden among the older people, programmatic response to address it is far from optimal, said Dr Vijay Kumar Arora, Chairperson of TB Association of India, who is also the Chairperson of Southeast Asia region of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Although these days we rarely hear the major news outlets reporting on the status of Middle Eastern illegals crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Italy and other western countries, there are yet continual arrivals of illegitimate and overcrowded boats, which negatively impact the host nations. Whi

Bangladesh and Qatar have continuous cooperation in several bilateral aspects including labor migration (8 Lakh Bangladeshi workers and USD 1.3 Billion remittances), Energy cooperation (15 years’ G-2-G LNG agreement), and continuous aid to Rohingya. It continues to buy liquefied natural gas

On 30 January 2023, three years after the WHO had first declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern, the WHO announced that COVID-19 continues to be a public health emergency of international concern.

 "While the virus is still circulating in our po

Summary: In 2022, Afghanistan suffered a turbulent year in the aftermath of the Taliban’s armed takeover in August 2021. The security situation is still volatile.  The country is affected by extensive humanitarian and economic crises. A repressive and unrecognised Taliban regime i

Prez Biden being a good Christian should  take mercy on acutely suffering Christian Ukrainians (B)- Failure of apathetic Biden administration is glaring especially when three excuses  (involving Russia) given  by India  are bogus namely (i)- Political suppo

'Alone we can do very little; Together we can do so much'. These words of the American writer Helen Keller are remarkably appropriate in the context of electricity for South Asian countries. Despite the huge potential, very little cooperation between countries in the region has been reali

TB Day theme is #WeCanEndTB. However, many nations in the global north were successful in eliminating TB as a public health threat many decades back.

 "We can end TB in India and many other high burden nations. It is achievable – we have achieved this milestone in countr

The economy of Bangladesh is gradually improving. As a result of the increase in the country's GDP, the per capita income has increased and the standard of living is improving as compared to before. Although the economic momentum has been somewhat hampered in the past few years due to the cor

The most profound and transformative thing I have ever encountered is Mary's Gaze; it has eternally transformed my life for the better, and Mary has connected me to her son Jesus.

It is difficult for me to explain what the Gaze of Mary means; for me, the Gaze of Mary represents the

 New study findings show that the number of tobacco smokers in Cambodia has declined by one-fifth during the 2014-2021 period. However, to end tobacco use which remains the single largest preventable cause of diseases and untimely deaths, stronger urgent actions are needed in Cambodia, and g

 It was a busy day for Usman Mu’azu Yusuf as he negotiated with customers at his shop in the Nasarawa GRA area of Kano, Kano State, in Nigeria. The proximity between him and his customers was well less than the one-metre stipulated for the COVID-19 safety protocols.

 All

It seems that Darul Uloom, Deoband, one of the most important and influential schools of Islamic Studies especially in South Asia, doesn't have any time to shed light on women's education. I submitted multiple requests through the online fatwa portal and email correspondence to Darul Uloo

London: (Hannah Chowdry and Juliet Chowdhry) A young Christian woman of only 19 years of age had acid thrown onto her face in response to rejection of the romantic advances of a Muslim man.

The young nurse was being harassed by her Muslim neighbour for several years and her siblings had

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 Although the world gave unprecedented attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet it has long ignored paying heed to one of the most widespread violations of human rights globally: sexual and other forms of gender-based violence – a shadow pandemic that has been menacingly lurking since l

Balochistan Pakistan’s largest province in terms of area has been rocked by the massive protests and sit-in demonstrations for quite a time now. The “Haq Do Tehreek” (Give rights Movement) leader Maulana Hidayat Ur Rehman was arrested and sent to police remand by an anti-terrori

 While the world has made many advancements in healthcare, millions of women and girls in low- and low-middle income countries are still far away from having bodily autonomy and are not able to make informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health. Even in countries like Tai

CONNECTIVITY is the cornerstone of any regional economic cooperation and integration. The effectiveness of regional networks in facilitating the flow of goods, services, people and knowledge can be defined as regional connectedness. Countries can benefit from regional and sub-regional cooperation

GUJarati Muslims (Victims of 2002 communal rights should take advantage of BBC documentaries.   (ii)- In view of  publicized clean chit by SCI to the then CM Modi about 2002 Gujarat riots the SCI is legally bound to take such cognizance for restoring credibility of the SC

A joint military exercise was conducted by Border Guard Bangladesh-BGB and Myanmar Border Guard Force-BGP at Naf River in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. This exercise lasted from Tuesday morning to noon.

BGB Teknaf 2 Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Sheikh Khalid Mohammad Iftekhar gave this infor

Ref:- (i)- Like Afghan Taliban (in US-Taliban talks) the UAE should involve  main interested party the leaders of J&K (from both sides with office in UAE) in Indo-PAk dialogue (ii)- UAE can involve OIC,(concerned about unresolved Kashmir problem)   Saudi Arabia and th

Pulak Sagar ji maharaj should know Jainism will get justice about their prominent Teerths (Pilgrim centers) only  through rule-of law and not by agitations. 

In popular perception there are two religions based on non-violence namely Jainism and Buddhism  and peo

Without patronizing a political party in the USA, the US-Orthodox Christianity can’t realize this mission. 

One can understand the expressed fear of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk of potential Russian attacks on churches located within occupied territori

Recently the Taliban have ordered an indefinite ban on university education for the country’s women, the ministry of higher education said in a letter issued to all government and private universities. Before this drastic decision last year, The Ministry of Women’s Affairs was dissolv