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The left does not have a visible presence in contemporary Bangladeshi politics. Perhaps its complex and somewhat unraveled history limits the imagination of its possibilities. Or maybe it is held back by the reputation that it has earned over the years. At least in popular sentiment – dinner table and chayer-dokan conversations, popular social media outlets, and even in think-tank scholarship – Bangladeshis rarely envision the left as a viable political alternative. Thus, the very thought of building a left alternative in Bangladesh can be exhausting.

Aadni’s proposal for shipbreaking unit in Mundra disregards grave lessons from Alang’s environmental crisis

The time has come to unite the hundreds of struggles, campaigns, networks, movements and organizations that are combating the different ways transnational corporations are appropriating our destinies, natural heritage and rights in every corner of the planet.

Naomi Coleman, 37, was arrested in Sri Lanka for ’hurting religious feelings’ with her Tattooed arm depicting Buddha on a lotus flower. She was deported to New Delhi, from where she has arrived earlier.

a report of The Research Collective (PSA) which studies trends in financing, project finance and performance of banks. This report exposes the consequences of unaccountable lending, due diligence oversights prior to sanctioning of loans to projects, social and environmental issues impacting loan quality and other weak links in the lending framework. The study analyses socio-environmental violations by projects and their implication on the project loans through thorough investigation into social, environmental, legal and financial issues of six case study projects across India - GMR Kamalanga Energy, Athena Demwe Lower HEP, Sasan UMPP, Lavasa Hill City, Lafarge Surma and Krishnapatnam UMPP.