Tag: Bangladesh
When do autocrats give up?
Why was the opposition successful in Bangladesh and not in Venezuela?
8 world cities that could be underwater as oceans rise
"These global metropolises may look strong and stable, but it is a mirage. As sea levels rise, they are increasingly under threat and under water."
1,200 dead, 41 million affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh and...
Although the monsoon is an annual event, this year’s rains have been considered far worse than usual, and people are blaming climate change for making things much worse.
Fourth Blogger Murdered in Six Months
A fourth blogger has been murdered in Bangladesh in the past six months. "How many more bloggers must be murdered before the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina acts decisively to stem the violence and impunity?"
Third Blogger Hacked to Death within 3 Months
On Tuesday, a blogger was ambushed and hacked to death on his way to work in Bangladesh. Reportedly on a list of targets compiled by Islamic extremists for assassination, he was the third blogger to be killed for supporting science and reason over religious fundamentalism.
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EPA approves forever chemical herbicide its own review calls a likely carcinogen
Three advocacy groups are suing to block the pesticide, arguing it also threatens four endangered fish species.
US strike on Iranian wedding kills at least four, drawing war crime accusation
Iran's Red Crescent has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate, as both sides accuse each other of violating a June ceasefire.
Minnesota Truth Council opens hearings into federal immigration raids
A 15-member panel created by executive order is gathering testimony on two ICE operations that ran through the state over the winter.
Gloria Steinem, who pushed for gender equality, dies at 92
Steinem was the founder of Ms. Magazine and a tireless champion for the feminist movement.
“Stand Up for Multifaith Democracy”: U.S. Activists, Lawmakers Protest India’s RSS & Hindu Supremacy
A US government commission has recommended sanctions against the group over violence against religious minorities in India, and nearly 100 US officials just pledged to reject its money.