The ‘Lost’ Villages of Myanmar’s RakhineMay 27, 2026 11:46 amBellingcatLocal residents in and around the township were trapped,
displaced or forced to
flee their homes due to the months-long fight for Ann.
According to reports, the military
entered Pyaung Chaung village and burned it down on Oct. 31, 2024.
Satellite imagery …
'You Cannot Squash A Movement': How a Judge's Contempt Sparked India's Cockroach RevolutionMay 27, 2026 10:36 amModern GhanaNEW DELHI Abhijeet Dipke had barely slept in 72 hours when Al Jazeera reached him, fielding an avalanche of messages on his phone as what began as a casual joke spiralled into something far larger than he had anticipated.
The 30-year-old, a recent graduate …
Govt to make Assam Rs 10 lakh crore economy: SarmaMay 27, 2026 9:13 amNagaland PostGUWAHATI, MAY 26 (PTI): Asserting that the assembly election results were an affirmation of the BJP-led NDA’s commitment to peace and prosperity in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government will work to make the state a Rs 10 …
The Cockroach Revolt: Satire, Public Anger, and Limits of Viral ChangeMay 27, 2026 9:07 amMoneylife IndiaOn 16 May 2026, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke, a public relations student in Boston, made history. His satirical online creation from a dorm room — the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), complete with a short manifesto — morphed into a 20-million-follower …
Hope, crisis, and shadows of old habits -- BNP's first 100 days were complicatedMay 27, 2026 8:06 amDaily StarRunning a country like Bangladesh is like riding a wild bull -- chaotic and unpredictable.
At times, the bull charges in a desired direction. But more often than not, it veers off. One wrong move can throw the rider off. And to stay on, one must combine …
Polish right condemns city’s celebration of Africa Day and rising foreign student numbersMay 26, 2026 7:47 pmNotes from PolandKeep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work!
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Backlash to women’s visibilityMay 25, 2026 8:11 pmNew Age BangladeshTHE advancement of women has for three decades reflected in various development indices, capturing the attention of the world. From increased female participation in education and their pivotal role in the apparel industry work force to a decline in the …
Eight elected unopposed in BCB electionsMay 25, 2026 1:44 pmNew Age BangladeshStaff Correspondent
25 May, 2026, 17:39
As many as eight candidates were elected uncontested in the forthcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board elections, as the window for withdrawing nominations was closed on Monday.
Seven of those are from Category 1, …
There’s never just one cockroach. Abhijeet Dipke just turned on the lightMay 25, 2026 10:23 amThe PrintA 30-year-old postgraduate student, Abhijeet Dipke, has shaken up the Indian political establishment. His nine-day-old Cockroach Janata Party or CJP has got politicians of all hues scurrying around—some in anger and panic and others in anticipation and …