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Asia’s ultra-right consensus: ‘Liberal politics, sold by western funded NGOs, isn’t the answer’

The march of the Ultra-Right in the Global South continues on, but unlike their Global North counterparts like Trump, Le Penn & Farage, as bleak as the future may...

Women in Bangladesh parliament: Impressive only in number

In the current parliament, there are a total of...

Sri Lanka Declares Emergency After Communal Riots

Attacks by Buddhist hardliners on Muslim shops and institutions...

Bangladesh: The attack on Zafar Iqbal is symbolic of a larger danger

The attack on Zafar Iqbal is symbolic of a...

Suu Kyi has sold her soul to the devil: Shirin Ebadi

Suu Kyi appears to have forgotten how she suffered...

Watch: Nobel laureates become emotional after visiting Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

Yemnei Tawakkol Karman demanded resignation of Aung San Suu...

Bangladesh: Nation pays homage to Language Movement martyrs

The great Language Movement was aimed at establishing the...

 Modi appears Petty and Churlish as He snubs Trudeau 

Image Courtesy: Reuters             ...

Asma Jahangir: Leaving her track on many stars and planets

  Photo credit: The News, PakistanMy first meeting with Asma...

Report: 21 women raped on public transportation in 13 months in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers' welfare platform, published...

End Hostilities at LOC, Talk Peace, PMs of India & Pak Petitioned: Citizens of J&K

In a joint calling attention petition, the signatories have...

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Congress and Karnataka’s Muslims: Loyalty without Representation

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