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Bangladesh: Mainstream parties fear getting sidelined

Bangladesh: Mainstream parties fear getting sidelined

Is Bangladesh aiming to reset its political system by eliminating Sheikh Hasina and the strongest opposition party?

Politics01/21/2025January 21, 2025

Could Chennai become a green city by 2050?

Could Chennai become a green city by 2050?

Centuries of deforestation have left much of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu devoid of green space.

Nature and Environment01/21/2025January 21, 202507:51 min

Philippines: How a coastal community has revived mangroves

Philippines: How a coastal community has revived mangroves

The mangrove forest in Prieto Diaz was nearly depleted, but restoration efforts have reversed years of decline.

Nature and Environment01/21/2025January 21, 202502:58 min

Afghanistan: Women become 'invisible' under Taliban

Afghanistan: Women become 'invisible' under Taliban

Since 2021, Taliban leaders have issued numerous decrees preventing women and girls from taking part in public life.

Equality01/21/2025January 21, 202502:10 min

Myanmar journalists fight for truth from exile

Myanmar journalists fight for truth from exile

With the junta cracking down on press freedom, journalists forced to flee continue their work from other countries.

Conflicts01/21/2025January 21, 202506:22 min

India: Local reporters face risk of violence, murder

India: Local reporters face risk of violence, murder

The threat of violence leaves little space for critical independent journalism to exist — especially in conflict zones.

Media01/20/2025January 20, 2025

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