By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The national budget for the new fiscal year is set to be presented in the National Parliament of Bangladesh on June 11. Surrounding this budget, alongside the country’s economic and social sectors, an unprecedented wave…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
8 June 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition reiterated the warnings from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against skin-lightening products containing high levels of mercury and/or hydroquinone. “We urge anyone using mercury-tainted skin whiteners to…
EcoWaste Coalition
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) After holding the crown of South Asian football supremacy for two consecutive editions, the Bangladesh women’s football team missed out on their hat-trick title mission. The Tigresses relinquished the trophy after a 1-3 defeat to…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
In my essay on Muslim sociology, published in five languages, I emphasize the importance of sociology for human rights and propose an interdisciplinary approach to the topic, both theoretical and practical. I think that sociology is still too insignificant in…
David Andersson
In my essay on Muslim sociology, published in five languages, I emphasize the importance of sociology for human rights and propose an interdisciplinary approach to the topic, both theoretical and practical. I think that sociology is still too insignificant in…
ProMosaik
AMMPE stands for Asociación Mundial de Mujeres Periodistas y Escritoras (World Association of Women Journalists and Writers). The association initially established itself in several South American countries to advocate for women’s rights, their place in the profession, and to combat…
Rédaction Montréal
by Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) As Bangladesh prepares for the upcoming holy festival of Eid-ul-Adha, a wave of political and administrative tension has gripped the country’s cricketing arena. The focus is entirely on the highly anticipated Board of Directors election…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
There is a particular quality of fire that destroys completely and, in doing so, reveals exactly what must be rebuilt, and by whom. By Kat Fotovat I have spent over three decades fighting for women and girls, often in the…
Pressenza New York
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The Bangladesh women’s cricket team is dreaming of a new dawn ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, set to take place on English soil. Leaving past failures behind, Tigresses captain Nigar Sultana Joty…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
EUnited for Equality is a non-violent European campaign, carried out entirely by youth between 19 and 29 years old, coming from France, Latvia and Italy. The aim of this campaign is to obtain an effective and efficient definition of femicide…
Redazione Romagna
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has taken a groundbreaking step toward ensuring the rights of marginalized communities and achieving gender equality in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An ‘Advocacy Session on Gender-Segregated Data Collection’ was recently held…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
The Women’s Cabinet in Israel calls on the international community, led by the governments of the United States and Europe, to act immediately and seize the current strategic window of opportunity to advance a comprehensive diplomatic process to prevent a…
Pressenza New York
Test buys yield additional products with high mercury content 22 May 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has identified two more Pakistan-made skin-lightening products with high levels of mercury in flagrant violation of the global ban on mercury-added…
EcoWaste Coalition
by Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Although the economic participation of women in Bangladesh- a rapidly developing South Asian nation- is globally acclaimed, their primary mode of daily commute, ‘public transport,’ remains a major psychological and physical barrier for women…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
FDA issues 8 public health warnings in response to the group’s market monitoring reports 20 May 2026, Quezon City. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has flagged multiple imported skin-lightening products, cautioning the public not to buy or use them.…
EcoWaste Coalition
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In pursuit of a transformative economic framework, Bangladesh’s civil society, economists, and policymakers have strongly urged the government to prioritize education, gender equality, and climate justice in the upcoming National Budget for the Fiscal Year…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
The Struggle for the Rights and Justice of Marginalized Communities in Bangladesh by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) A country’s budget is not merely a collection of dry numbers; rather, it is a moral mirror reflecting how sensitive a state is…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
14 May 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition’s latest online sweep found mercury in four additional Pakistan-made skin lightening products, raising the total number of these dangerous imports from the South Asian country, as tracked by the group, to 40. …
EcoWaste Coalition
Humanity stands at a crossroads where technological advancements are rigorously used as a tool to escalate violence against women and suppress their civic, political, and social empowerment. While AI-ridden developments are surely closing many disparities in terms of citizens` access…
Pressenza New York
by Jag Mohan Thaken Why did the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India have to issue an advisory to warn U.S. women traveling to India? What fears do they have in their minds? On 18 June,2025, it issued a Travel…
Jag Mohan Thaken
Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in many countries. In other places, the dates vary. But across the globe, there is one thing that unites them all: a universal love. In tribute to them, we are…
Pressenza Kenya
By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka Bureau) Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, has long been synonymous with unbearable traffic congestion and a chaotic public transport system. However, the Bangladesh government has embarked on an ambitious…
Pressenza IPA
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan – NGO Forum on ADB and its allies has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to steer away from risky energy development pathways that will deepen debt, fossil fuel dependence, nuclear risks and extractive harm, warning that…
Pressenza Philippines
Group bares its discovery of yet another Pakistan-made beauty cream contaminated with 19,610 ppm of mercury 6 May 2026, Quezon City. Ahead of the special day honoring mothers and mother figures, the EcoWaste Coalition criticized those behind the illegal production…
EcoWaste Coalition
QUEZON CITY, Philippines— From places of work to places of care, partners are bringing essential health services closer to where women live and work, recognizing their vital role in keeping communities and the economy running. As the country observes National…
Pressenza Philippines
Mercury-contaminated skin-lightening product brags it “contains no harmful ingredients.” 30 April 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered mercury in yet another “export quality” Pakistan-made skin lightener, marking their 35th discovery of such a highly hazardous cosmetic produced in…
EcoWaste Coalition
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The administration of cricket in Bangladesh is undergoing a radical transformation. Moving past a long period of administrative stagnation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is now on a path of systemic reform. This transformation has…
Pressenza IPA
“Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed” is an ancient Indian strategic phrase for achieving goals or resolving conflicts by any means necessary, often translated as “Persuasion, Bribery/Price, Punishment, and Division”. It represents a four-step approach ranging from diplomatic dialogue to the calculated…
Jag Mohan Thaken
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Aiming to bring transformative changes to the labor market and advance women’s empowerment, the ‘National Care Conclave 2026’ was held in Dhaka. Organized jointly by the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Women, and the Asian…
Pressenza IPA
Urges Stronger Action to Advance Women’s Leadership in Industrial Development Quezon City, Philippines – 21 April 2026 — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together with partners DFA, DTI, DENR, DepEd, TESDA, PCW MinDA, UNFPA, Clean Air Asia, Ban Toxics,…
BAN Toxics