The terms “Mob Justice” and “Tawhidi Janata” have recently become increasingly common in public discussion. Concerns have grown over incidents in which groups have taken the law into their own hands, attacked shrines and khankas, and disrupted cultural events in the name of protecting Islamic Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation war, victims of enforced disappearances and killings, and those who were killed or injured during the July Movement. He made the remarks at a programme held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on […]Continue Reading
Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari, Ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and Muhtamim of Nazirhat Al Jamiatul Uloom Babunagar Madrasa, told State Minister for Religious Affairs Shamim Kaiser Lincoln that Bangladesh is predominantly a Hanafi Madhhab country and urged him to follow its teachings. During Mr. Lincoln’s surprise visit to the madrasa in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, on Continue Reading
Bangladesh is unlikely to face any major or immediate flooding from the recent disasters in Nepal, prominent climate and water expert Dr. Ainun Nishat has said. Speaking to Inqilab, Dr. Nishat said there is no reason for people in Bangladesh to panic over the floods and mountain-related disasters in Nepal. He explained that water from […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Türkiye in November to attend the upcoming COP climate conference, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir said. He made the remarks during a meeting with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklayar on the sidelines of the 23rd OIC Special CFM in Jeddah. During the meeting, Bangladesh […]Continue Reading
Coordination has emerged as the biggest challenge to implementing Dhaka’s long-term transport plans, as multiple government agencies remain responsible for different parts of the city’s transport system. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on the Gazipur-Airport route is an example of the difficulties in implementing major transport projects. The project was formally Continue Reading
Hasan Sohail > Bangladesh’s garment sector is facing growing pressure from prolonged gas and electricity shortages, rising production costs, financing difficulties, declining purchase orders and uncertainty over new investment. Some factory owners have reduced production or laid off workers, while others are considering mergers to keep their businesses running. Some Continue Reading
The first day of the third session of the 13th National Parliament on Thursday saw a heated exchange between the government and opposition lawmakers over the country’s law and order situation. The tension followed responses from Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to questions from opposition NCP MP Hasnat Abdullah and Jamaat-e-Islami MP Shafiqul Islam Masud. While […]Continue Reading
One unit of the Matarbari Thermal Power Plant in Cox’s Bazar is currently shut down for scheduled maintenance, reducing the plant’s electricity supply to the national grid amid high demand. The plant has two units with a combined generation capacity of 1,200 megawatts. While one unit is undergoing maintenance, the other is operating at full […]Continue Reading
Rafiqul Islam Via email Question: I am outside the country and have to perform wudu in a small basin while on duty. I wear a shirt, pants and shoes. If I remove my shoes, I may face problems with senior officers. Can I wipe my shoes with wet hands without removing them? Will my wudu […]Continue Reading






















