February 21, 2025 3:44 pm

Day: February 16, 2025

Bangladesh, International

Women’s Safety and Freedom under Siege in Bangladesh: A Looming Crisis

Musfika Laiju In present-day Bangladesh, women’s safety, freedom, and rights are under increasing threat. Once a country that took pride in its strides toward gender equity, Bangladesh is now witnessing an alarming regression in women’s autonomy and security. This article examines the growing challenges faced by Bangladeshi women, highlighting the urgent need for national and […]

Africa, International, News

Controversial Imam in South Africa Shot Dead

Muhsin Hendricks, a highly controversial self-proclaimed imam in South Africa, has been shot dead. According to police reports, he was shot yesterday, Saturday (February 15), in the southern city of Gqeberha. Muhsin Hendricks identified himself as ‘the world’s first openly gay imam.’ He led prayers at a so-called mosque, which he claimed was a safe […]

Asia, Bangladesh, International, Lead, News

4,790 Awami League Leaders and Activists Arrested So Far in Bangladesh’s Operation Devil Hunt

In Bangladesh’s special joint forces operation, “Operation Devil Hunt,” another 389 people have been arrested across the country. This brings the total number of arrests to 4,790 in the nine days from the night of February 8 to the afternoon of February 16. All those arrested are leaders and activists of the Awami League and […]

Asia, Bangladesh, International

Increase in Attacks on Journalists in Bangladesh: RSF

In recent times, incidents of severe attacks on journalists in Bangladesh have increased. Since the beginning of February, not only have newspaper offices been attacked, but journalists have also been beaten with sticks and hammers by police and political activists. On Saturday (February 15), the international non-profit organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which works for […]

International, News

Teen Killed, 4 Injured in Knife Attack by Syrian Refugee in Austria

A 14-year-old boy has been killed and four others injured in a knife attack by a Syrian refugee in the central Austrian city of Phila. The Syrian attacked pedestrians with a knife on Saturday. He has been arrested, police said. Police spokeswoman Reina Dionizio in the southern Austrian state of Caranthia said it was not […]

Americas, Economy, Global Trade, International, Lead, News, US

President Trump Demands Fair, Reciprocal Trade

President Donald J. Trump unveiled a plan for fair, free, reciprocal trade as he makes clear to the world that the United States will no longer tolerate being ripped off. The U.S. has one of the most open economies in the world, yet our trading partners keep their markets closed to U.S. exports — and […]

Asia, Bangladesh, International, Lead, Literature, News

Sanitary Napkin Stall Shut Down at Book Fair Amid Islamist Mob Threat Concerns

Recently, Islamist extremists formed a mob and attacked a freethinking publisher at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Bangladesh. Instead of taking action against the attackers, Dr. Yunus’s government shut down the publisher’s stall. Now, fundamentalists have targeted women’s freedom. A stall distributing free sanitary napkins and diapers to women attending the book fair faced […]

Asia, Immigration, International, News, Pakistan

11 Countries Deported 170 Pakistanis in 2 Days

In the past 48 hours, around 170 Pakistanis have been deported by 11 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Oman, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom, due to allegations of involvement in crimes and various illegal activities. Among them, the highest number of deportees came from Saudi Arabia—94 individuals. They were accused of […]

Americas, Asia, Bangladesh, International, Lead, News, US

New Hampshire State Parliament Passes Resolution 328-41 Urging U.S. Intervention Against Killings, Abductions, and Religious Persecution in Bangladesh

While U.S. President Donald Trump spent the day engaging with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, a significant resolution (HR11) was passed in the New Hampshire State Parliament on February 13, 2025, addressing the alarming human rights situation in Bangladesh. The resolution, passed with an overwhelming 328-41 vote, calls upon the White House, Congress, […]

Americas, International, Israel, News, US

U.S. Secretary of State Visits Israel on First Middle East Tour

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embarked on his first official visit to the Middle East. Following Trump’s proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza, Rubio arrived in Israel on Saturday (February 15), according to British news agency Reuters. A statement from the U.S. State Department said that during this visit, Rubio will discuss the […]

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