After achieving independence, many third world countries remain caught in an unending cycle of conflict, discord, and strife.

Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear ...

Activist artist Probir Gupta highlights inequalities, injustices and instances of shocking violence in his works. The latest ...

PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Bangladesh faces fresh violence and political unrest amid reports of extremist elements exerting ...

The legendary footballers who contributed to Bangladesh’s independence had been receiving a nominal allowance of 3,000 taka, which has now been increased to 20,000 taka after 22 years.

Hamas said it will stop releasing hostages because it believes Israel broke the ceasefire. The group accused Israel of ...

When we think of refugee camps we probably imagine rows of tents, rapidly erected responses to crises. We might envision those seemingly ubiquitous UN tarpaulins in blue and white. But the problem ...

Birds sing, and light from a window passes through a pale ghost, reflecting off glistening brown skin. Naznin lies on her bed ...

As the country makes its socio-political journey, the reaffirmation of secularism is very instrumental in guaranteeing ...

THE United States has implemented a series of executive order tariffs, effective from February 4, on key trading partners, ...

From ties that remained cool during the Cold War era, India’s relations with the most important regional organisation in ...

The Manipur chief minister has finally stepped down. Could he have handled the ethnic strife and bloodshed in the state since ...