Racism is about power, not unpleasant sentiments
IN SEPTEMBER of 2011, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis — a man who the best evidence suggested was innocent. On February 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was murdered ReadMore
Development must not harm environment
DISREGARD for environment is all but glaringly visible in all sectors of development. Unplanned development policies and consequent action relegate environment issues to secondary considerations, which will cost the country ReadMore
PM calls for urgent action to advance climate adaptation solutions
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined the leaders from the Global Commission on Adaptation urging the governments and businesses to take urgent action to innovate and advance climate ReadMore
Rohingya crisis: Villages destroyed for government facilities
Shawdesh Desk: Entire Muslim Rohingya villages in Myanmar have been demolished and replaced by police barracks, government buildings and refugee relocation camps, the BBC has found. On a government tour, ReadMore
Restrictions lifted from most areas of Kashmir
Shawdesh Desk: Restrictions were lifted from most areas of Kashmir, except some parts of Srinagar, on Monday even as the stalemate in the Valley following abrogation of Article 370 entered ReadMore
Tajia procession brought out in city amid tight security
Shawdesh Desk: Members of the Shia community brought out Tajia processions in the city on Tuesday amid tight security, marking the holy Ashura. The main procession was brought out at 10am ReadMore
North Korea ‘willing to restart’ US nuclear talks
Shawdesh Desk: North Korea is willing to restart denuclearisation talks with the United States later this month, the country’s vice foreign minister has said. Choe Son-hui said they were willing ReadMore
Trump says peace talks with Taliban are now ‘dead’
Shawdesh desk: U.S. peace talks with the Taliban are now “dead,” President Donald Trump declared Monday, two days after he abruptly canceled a secret meeting he had arranged with Taliban ReadMore
