I am sorry to share that Meghna was unable to win the election. Her opponent, representing a bourgeois political party, ultimately secured victory. From our observation, the election process was not conducted on a level playing field. There was clear election engineering from the side of the bourgeoisie party, particularly BNP, which significantly influenced the final outcome. This manipulation raises serious questions about the democratic integrity of the election and reflects the broader (…)

Jadallah Jadallah was shot by a paratrooper unit in the al-Far'a refugee camp. Videos show him abandoned as he pleaded for help, while his family watched helplessly from a distance. Israel is now holding his body. According to the IDF, “a terrorist who posed an immediate threat was identified, the force fired at him and provided first aid” Jad's parents in al-Fawar last month. “I walk through the cemetery and think to myself: if only my son were here,'” his father says. Credit: Nidal (…)

The Indian author, film maker and peace activist responds to a recent attempt by jury membres at the festival to deflect from the violence inflicted by Israel on the Gaza strip. Author Arundhati Roy, 'Shocked and Disgusted' by Jury's Gaza Remarks, Pulls Out of Berlinale 2026 FIle photo of Arundhati Roy in Delhi. Credit: Arun Sharma/PTI. In a major development ahead of Berlinale 2026, author and activist Arundhati Roy has announced she will not attend the Berlin International Film (…)