Palestine

The miracle seat and the girl who burned

Perhaps meaning isn't found in the survival itself, but forged in the telling and the hearing.

Don’t let Israel forcefully deport Palestinians

Israel’s genocide in Gaza has now been going on for over 600 days.

Hollywood’s double-standard on Palestine: Why censor one side altogether?

Israel’s blatant human rights violations in Gaza, Hollywood appears to be deeply divided. While some speak out against the ongoing violence and the loss of innocent Palestinian lives, others label pro-Palestinian voices as “antisemitic” — referring to hatred toward Jews. As a result, several celebrities — including Melissa Barrera and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon — have faced backlash from Hollywood studios, with some even being fired or dropped by their agencies for expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments.

Cannes documentary star and Palestinian journalist Fatma Hassona killed in Israeli missile strike

The film, directed by Sepideh Farsi, is set to premiere at the ACID section of the Cannes Film Festival and captures Hassona’s daily life in Gaza through remote conversations and recordings made over FaceTime. ​

Palestine’s plight: A global failure of justice and humanity

The world must act to stop the cycle of violence.

POETRY / Delila’s quest (20 October 2014)

Li’l Del is walking all alone Li’l Del wants to find her way home.

Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state in June

Palestine has been recognised as a sovereign state by almost 150 countries, most major Western powers have not

#Perspective / Boycotts or backlash? The fine line between protest and vandalism

Bangladesh stands in solidarity with Palestine, but misguided protests harming local businesses weaken the cause. Strategic, peaceful resistance—not vandalism—builds real change. Channelling anger through smart, targeted action sustains justice without destroying local livelihoods or support.

‘Swadhinata Concert’ rescheduled in solidarity with Palestine

The “Swadhinata Concert”, organised by the platform “Shobar Agey Bangladesh”, has been postponed by a day and will now be held on Saturday, April 12. Originally slated for Friday (April 11), the decision to defer the event was made due to a solidarity rally in Dhaka on that day protesting the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestine, according to the organisers.

May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018

PM slates Israel's use of force in Palestine

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemns the use of force by Israel in Palestine in recent time, describing it as human rights violation.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

Trump threatens to cut off US aid to Palestinian Authority

Acknowledging his push to broker peace in the Middle East has stalled, President Donald Trump appears to threaten to cut off US aid money to the Palestinian Authority, asking why the US should make “any of these massive future payments” when the Palestinians are “no longer willing to talk peace.”

December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017

Jerusalem conflict: A timeline

Conflicts over Jerusalem go back thousands of years — including biblical times, the Roman Empire and the Crusades — but the current one is a distinctly 20th-century story, with roots in colonialism, nationalism and anti-Semitism.

December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017

Why this controversy over Jerusalem?

CNN journalist Oren Liebermann walks readers through what can be at stake by the declaration of US President Donald Trump recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017

Palestinian gunman kills 3 Israelis at settlement

A Palestinian has opened fire at Israeli security personnel at the entrance to a West Bank settlement, killing three and wounding another before being shot dead, police says.

July 23, 2017
July 23, 2017

‘This is normal for Palestine’

Though Jerusalem is about nine kilometers from Bethlehem, the Bangladesh U-23 football team players have apparently been spending anxious hours due to the unrest over new Israeli security measures at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound which left three Palestinians dead over the last week.

August 24, 2016
August 24, 2016

Celtic fans raise funds for Palestine

Two Palestinian charities have picked up an unexpected financial windfall with £45000 (52000 euros, $59000) raised by supporters of Scottish Champions Celtic.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

4 killed in shooting at Tel Aviv nightspot

Two Palestinians opened fire at a popular Tel Aviv nightspot near Israel's military headquarters on Wednesday, killing four people in one of the worst attacks in a months-long wave of violence.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

Bangladesh among nations most prone to malware attacks

Bangladesh including Pakistan, Indonesia, Palestine and Nepal attract the highest rates of attempted malware attacks, according to Microsoft.

March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016

Ex-refugee wins $1m global teacher prize

A Palestinian teacher wins a $1m for global teaching prize - the award announced in a video message by Pope Francis.