New York, Sept 22 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’ and Agent of Change Award’ for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment. The UN-Women recognised the Prime Minister as ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’, while Global…
By Maung Zarni Myanmar’s Muslim minority, demonised and persecuted for decades, is facing a fresh wave of violence amid media silence. Aung San Suu Kyi, one of the contemporary world’s most celebrated icons of human rights, non-violence and reconciliation, crossed…
Yet another fire broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on Wednesday. This was the 4th fire incident in the world’s largest mangrove forest and a Unesco world heritage site in four weeks.…
Greenwatch Desk Silly mistakes that could cost you your life The 6.9 earthquake that originated in Myanmar on the eve of Pohela Boishakh, was felt by people sitting in Dhaka, complaining about the heat. Word on the street is, there…
Sharon Robinson Today is Opening Day — a day that brings back a lot of memories of my father Jackie Robinson. They are memories that my mother and I carried with us when, last week, President Obama and First Lady…
Ethnic Kachin activist Patrick Kum Ja Lee, left poses for a pictures with his wife and prominent Human Rights activist May Sabe Phyu, right outside insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, April 1 2016. Patrick Kum Ja Lee, accused of…
On Saturday 14 May, 2016, people around the world will share their views on ‘civic space’ – the freedom of expression, association and assembly. In 2014, the first Global Day of Citizen Action drew 20,000 participants through 48 events, spanning…