By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) After a long hiatus of nearly 15 years, Bangladesh and world cricket powerhouse Australia are set to face each other in a One-Day International (ODI) series on Bangladeshi soil. The opening match of the three-game…
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By Mynul Hasan Sohel (Dhaka Bureau) In the face of intense domestic civic protests, anti-corruption social movements, and massive pressure from international donor agencies, the Government of Bangladesh has finally been forced to back down. The Ministry of Finance and…
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By Asif Shawkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Mamata Banerjee, former Chief Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal and chief of the All India Trinamool Congress, has made highly sensitive and explosive claims regarding the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi,…
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by Mitsutake Ikeda On April 26, a peace march was held in New York to coincide with the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) Review Conference. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1968, the NPT is an international…
Pressenza IPA
On 30 May 2026, the Peace Walk 2026 – ‘Let’s Come Together’ Peace Festival took place in Prague, an initiative dedicated to promoting peace, dialogue and mutual understanding. The event began in Karlín Square in the Prague 8 district, from…
Toni Antonucci
On 22 May 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye brought an end to a rather unprecedented form of cohabitation, as it was the first time such a situation had arisen in Senegal. In essence, the Senegalese people had brought a ‘Diomaye-Sonko’…
N'diaga Diallo
DRU Debating Club Begins its Journey by Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) In a bid to accelerate press freedom, free thought, and the practice of non-violent journalism, a unique platform for journalists has been launched for the first time in Bangladesh.…
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One of the deepest causes of suffering in today’s world is human contradiction. Wars, economic inequality, injustice, exploitation, psychological violence, and social fragmentation are not natural disasters. They are the result of human decisions and behaviors. Natural catastrophes certainly exist,…
David Andersson
In every corner of the globe, heated debates are a constant presence. Whether the subject is politics, sports, religion, education, family relationships, recipes, perfumes, or any other matter, opinions abound—opinions that do not always coincide and are often defended passionately.…
Javier Tolcachier
Nonviolence as a humanitarian doctrine in the face of armed power “Modern civilization has managed to connect continents, accelerate intelligence, and master matter. Yet it still cannot fully master fear, the tribe, and the ancestral impulse to destroy the other…
Mauricio Herrera Kahn
These days, a diverse group of pacifists, dreamers, and experienced walkers are tracing the Italian connection to the Peacewalk 2026, treading riverbanks and testing the currents along the way. It is not merely a matter of mapping trails; it is…
Ettore Macchieraldo
by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) The anniversary of the International Humanist Movement (4rth of May) was celebrated in Bangladesh through various programs. On May 9th, the Community for Human Development (CHD), Bangladesh Chapter, organized a day-long program at Agargaon in…
Sheikh Mohammad Arif
To the ancient Tagalogs of the Philippines, Bathala is the supreme deity and creator of all existence, who, to this day, is still nestled in the co-presence of Philippine culture. Before Spanish colonization, the Tagalog people understood the world as…
Karina Lagdameo-Santillan
AN INVITATION TO JOIN Today, the world is facing a multitude of overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises – an increase in militarization, new wars and violent conflicts, the continuation of long-standing disputes, the climate crisis, growing social and economic inequalities,…
Pressenza IPA
In Veronika König’s book “Peace of Mind”, the author presents an interesting perspective on the theme of social and world peace, based on peace of the individual mind, considered as the foundation of socio-political peace. The soul is underestimated. The…
Milena Rampoldi
Award presented by DePaul University’s Catholic Studies Department Kathy Kelly, a Chicago-based peace activist and nonviolence innovator, has been named the sixth recipient of the Berrigan-McAlister Award, presented by DePaul University’s Department of Catholic Studies. The annual award honors those…
Pressenza New York
There may be no “ism” more relevant to the present moment than Siloism. At a time marked by deepening global conflict and existential uncertainty, Siloism offers not only a direction for personal life but also a perspective for social transformation…
David Andersson
On May 23 and 24, a new open assembly of the World Humanist Forum will be held. The theme guiding the discussions is undoubtedly bold given the current times: “Toward a Universal Human Nation. Moving forward with collective action to…
Pressenza IPA
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
Planners Urge Shift from Fuel-Dependent Vehicles to Sustainable Mobility By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In a decisive call for climate action and economic resilience, the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) has urged the government to implement a radical overhaul of…
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By Mynul Hasan Sohel (From London for Pressenza Dhaka Bureau) My recent visit to London, following a special invitation from the British-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI), was more than just a professional trip; it was a unique blend…
Pressenza IPA
America’s protest tradition can only protect democracy when it returns to Martin Luther King Jr.’s discipline of nonviolence, Isaac Newton Farris Jr. writes.
America’s protest tradition can only protect democracy when it returns to Martin Luther King Jr.’s discipline of nonviolence, Isaac Newton Farris Jr. writes.
Please find below the thank-you letter from the financial team coordinating Pressenza’s annual fundraising campaign. I would like to join in expressing my deep gratitude and also highlight that the English edition raised 30% more than in previous years. This…
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We are just a few days away from the Memorial Ceremony, which each year marks the most significant moment for the Combatants for Peace. This year, on April 20, not less than 58 locations around the world will answer the…
Daniela Bezzi
By Masum Parvez Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The history of civilization is essentially a struggle between two parallel streams. On one side lies humanity’s eternal aspiration for peace, dignity, and coexistence; on the other is the state machinery’s perennial obsession with…
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We have lost an Andalusian deeply rooted in his homeland yet possessing a universal outlook. Interview by Álvaro Orús below The humanist Luis Silva García (1964–2026) has departed to another place and another time: a committed father, a loyal brother,…
Juana Pérez Montero
In Kiev, I met up with Yurii Sheliazhenko, recently released after arbitrary detention; we met up with another conscientious objector, Oleksandr Ivanov, a pacifist and Quaker. Oleksandr was born in Donetsk and has lived in Kiev since 2015, when the…
Mauro Carlo Zanella
What will it take for the world to call things by their name? How many houses were demolished? How many schools shut down? How many Palestinians have been killed with no one held to account? How many villages emptied into…
Claudia Aranda
On April 1, a manifesto was released stating that, in the face of hatred, “radical kindness is the most dangerous act we can uphold.” Here is the link to sign it: Manifesto for Radical Kindness https://resist.es/peticiones/manifiesto-por-la-bondad-radical/ At Resist.es and Spanish…
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