The American political figure Benjamin Franklin advocated, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Any hope for the future comes to an end for an individual when their ability to change comes to an end. As something ends and something else begins, it inspires one to move forward and apply what is gained to society and [...]

By Zin Linn
The guilty verdict issued by Burma’s military junta against Aung San Suu Kyi has made the country’s political weather gloomier and murkier. Most citizens, including military officials, are upset at the unjust and arbitrary decision of the court. It is likely to engender more social unrest in the near future.
The verdict handed [...]

By Anjali Singh
Is the state of UP ready to accept the fact that there is a problem with Uttar Police Force? Or are they comfortable condoning the acts of brutality that are becoming a frequent occurrence now. The khaki brigade is running rampant and nothing seems to be done to reign them in either.
With another [...]

A paper by Buni Yani
It is still a question in today’s Indonesian contemporary history whether the rise of then-Lieutenant General Soeharto to power in 1966 was a matter of “historical accident” where Soeharto was created by the stage of history, or whether he created the stage himself. But by the [...]

There is a very popular television show in the USA called The Amazing Race. I’ve even seen other regional versions of this show during my extensive travels around the world. In this television series, teams comprised of two people race against each other, all in hopes of wining a significant prize. In [...]

By Arif Arman
Jolrashir Naam RamShagor – Persecutionbd.org

By Soumitra Dev
Protidhhoni Shuni – Sumithro [Persecutionbd.org]