Absent League, Bangladesh Heads to the Polls

FOR the first time in the history of independent Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami believes that a genuine possibility of victory has opened up before it. Even if it does not win outright, it is set to emerge as a powerful opposition force.

An Imbalanced Trade Deal

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 03, 2026.

The announcement of a trade deal between the US and India has generated euphoria in the corporate media. But this is completely misplaced as the details of the agreement are not yet available. It is only when the full scope and details of the trade deal are available, one can make a proper assessment.

A Thoroughly Anti People, Anti Federal Budget

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 01, 2026.

Against US Threats to Cuba

Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party, and All India Forward Bloc issued the following joint statement on February 01, 2026

WE strongly condemn the threats issued by the United States of America against socialist Cuba and denounce its decision to block the shipment of oil. This is against the international law and a violation of the UN Charter.

How the System Defends Caste Discrimination

AN age-old evil that haunts Indian society, a decade long and partial move to ameliorate some of its effects in higher education, a new set of regulations and a fierce, almost orchestrated reaction amplified by the media – and bang! – the move was scuttled and any thought about it pushed down the road. This is the summary of the two-week journey of new UGC regulations that sought to tackle caste discrimination in higher education institutions.

Will The Workers Be Condemned to Die Like Insects?

IN the wee hours of the Republic Day, the country woke up to the horrific tragedy of the charring of workers at the Nazirabad warehouse complex in Anandapur on the southern outskirts of Kolkata. As of January 29, the death toll had climbed to 21, with charred bodies recovered. The latest information in the media suggests that the death toll has gone up to 31. That the initial figures were a blatant underestimate was clear from the fact that on January 29 itself, nearly 28 workers were still missing.

After Palghar Victory, Nashik March Makes State Government Bend

ON the heels of the victory of the massive CPI(M)-led march in Palghar district from January 19-21, 2026, another huge march led by the CPI(M) and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was held in Nashik district from January 25-27, 2026. It began from Nashik and marched over 75 km in the direction of Mumbai up to Khardi in Thane district. This was preceded by road blockades in various tehsils of Nashik district from January 17, and then the marchers walked from these tehsils to reach Nashik city by January 24 night to begin the march next day.

CITU Refutes CJI’s Statement on Trade Unions

The CITU has expressed its deep concern over the most unfortunate and unconstitutional statement made by the Chief Justice of India on 29 January 2026 while hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in Penn Thozhilalargal Sangam vs Union of India (W.P.(C) No. 42/2026). Unfortunately, the words of the CJI appeared to resemble those of the advocates of already failed neoliberal policies.

CITU Condemns Institutional Murder of Workers in Najirabad Warehouse Fire

Arrest ‘Wow! Momo’ Owners; Take Judicial Action against Govt Officials Responsible for this Brutal Massacre!

The 2026-27 Budget on Energy, Defence and Biopharma

THE Budget presented by the Finance Minister has made a number of claims. But true to the Modi Government’s vision of the economy, it believes that once finances are made available, the Indian business community will do the rest. In other words, the animal spirits of capital are enough to propel our dream of a Viksit Bharat. The reality is very different.

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