Bedey people, a nomadic community also known as “Water Gypsy” or “River Gypsy”, are still found living in 44 districts in Bangladesh, carrying on with a different culture, social system and livelihood. According to their own estimate, there are around 500,000 Bedeys around the country. Although a moderately large community, Bedeys are still deprived from proper education, health services, access to public resources; they even prefer not to be identified as Bedey…

...two of the movies might very well interest you!

"The Ambassador"

When was the last time a documentary about poor Africa sold out a large cinema in pre-premiere? (In fact, when was the last time you considered if to watch a documentary about poor Africa or not since your TV channel scheduled it for just about when you got home from work or about 1½ hours after you planned to go to sleep?) Mads Brügger has done something really crazy with his…

      Recently I noticed that there is a huge difference between countries concerning transportation. My personal favorite is my bike, my feet or public transport in the winter. The thing that most people would say is, yes, I do not own a car because I have no money, but I do have a driving license I am just having…

On the 1st of January 2007, Romania became a member state of the European Union. Former Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn himself was saying that Romania’s accession was a political decision rather than one mainly resulting from the fulfilment of entry criteria. Since then, the EU has learnt its lesson and has given up accepting any new members on pre-set dates, but only when the applicant is truly and fully prepared. It is also true that other states that had joined the bloc before Romania…

The Kanun (or Kanuni in its defined form in Albanian) is a set of traditional Albanian laws. It was first codified in the 15th century but the use of it has been outspread much earlier in time. It used under that form until the 20th century, and revived recently after the fall of the communist regime in the early 1990s. Although Kanuni is attributed to the Albanian prince Lekë Dukagjini, the rules evolved over time as a way to bring laws and rule to these lands. The code was divided…

Participants at a United Nations forum that met in Paris have drafted an action plan to improve the safety of journalists and ensure that crimes committed against them do not go unpunished.



More than 500 media professionals have been killed in the course of their duties over the past decade, according to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which hosted last week's forum.



It points out that many more have been assaulted, abducted, sexually…

Adam Hecktman, Ann Kalayil, Braden Kelley and Margarita Quihuis among keynote speakers at the fourth Business Innovation Conference to be held at IIT Rice Campus, Oct 10 – 12, 2011

Wheaton, IL September 8, 2011 - The 4th annual Business Innovation Conference 2011 will conduct its three-day program from October 10-12. The conference includes an outstanding roster of keynote speakers and over 20 other presenters speaking on a wide range of business innovation topics,…

The government of Ghana is poised to introduce low carbon growth in its economic development as part of measures to drastically decrease the global greenhouse rising emissions to check climate change and global warming.…

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Ghent (Belgium): Keeping to the past vibrant traditions the Belgium-hosted 66th annual feature of Accenta is being held from September 10, 2011, for nine continuous days at the Flanders Expo Center in Ghent, the jewel city of Belgium. It has given a celebrative look to the whole environment, doubling youth and professional interest and candor.

Accenta Expo is a source of biggest commercial and trade rendezvous in Europe.



La Cashmere…

Pakistan’s first female photo journalist, Saadia Sehar, is the winner for the Rural Media Network Pakistan Sadiq Press Freedom Award 2011”, acknowledging her courage and dedication with profession .

She will be awarded cash prize of PKR 1, 25,000 during a ceremony in Ahmedpur East, District Bahawalpur on September 25, 2011. Saadia is the first woman to receive the World  Association of Newspapers & News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) sponsored…

Master sculptures in ancient city of Taxila, Pakistan - a victim of neglect

Taxila Master Sculptor Demands Allowing Export Of Buddah Images To Spread Message Of Peace, Inter Faith Harmony And Tolerance From Pakistan

BY Amjad Iqbal In Islamabad, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : One of the master sculptor of Taxila has urged government to allow export of Buddha images which would not only promote soft image of…

Incredibly sad that many of the species of the living creatures who contribute nothing to the cause of climate change is paying for it. As i stroll from the street from Pet Vero Hotel to Upland Hotel in Wa, Upper West Region of Ghana to participate in a climate change workshop, a beautiful special species of a wild bird fell off from the sky and landed in front me by the road side.

I felt so sad as i stood helpless watching this bird died off. Is that a sign of climate change or…

Republic of Moldova celebrates 20 years of Independence