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 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
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed a bilateral defense and military cooperation agreement to strengthen ties between their armed forces. The agreement was signed on Thursday (August 27) by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Kuwait’s Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah. The two ministers discussed ways to expand defense Continue Reading
The 55th Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH) celebration procession was held in Chattogram on Wednesday (August 26), drawing a large number of devotees from across the country. The procession was led by Pir Allama Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah (MZA), Sajjadanshin of Sirikot in Pakistan. Sahibzada Syed Muhammad Qasim Shah (MZA) and Shahzada Syed Muhammad Aqib Ahmed Shah (MZA) […]Continue Reading
Thousands of devotees joined a colourful procession in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Wednesday (August 26) to mark Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH). The procession began from the Shah Ali Mazar area in the morning, with the participation of Pir-Murshids, followers of Ahla Darbar Sharif and people from different professions. Organised by Anjuman-e-Asadiya Nooriya Sehabiya, the procession was Continue Reading
Dr. Muhammad Isa Shahedi The Muslim Ummah is in agreement that obeying Allah (SWT) requires following the Messenger of Allah (SWT), Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This is known as following the Sunnah, which includes the Prophet’s (PBUH) words, actions and approvals. The life of the Prophet (PBUH) can broadly be divided into the Makkan and Madani […]Continue Reading
Former interim government adviser Mahfuz Alam has called on all parties to ensure that Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH) celebrations take place without obstruction. He made the call in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Mahfuz Alam wrote, “All arrangements on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) must be allowed to be held without any hindrance by all parties. […]Continue Reading
The chiefs of the three armed forces paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon. Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman, Navy Chief Admiral Khondaker Misbah-ul-Azeem and Air Chief Marshal Hassan Mahmud Khan met the President and exchanged views. The President congratulated the three service chiefs and wished them success Continue Reading
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance will hold a long march from Dhaka to Chattogram on September 5 with six demands, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar announced on Tuesday (August 25). He made the announcement at a press conference organised by the 11-party alliance in Dhaka. At the press conference, He said, “Today’s press conference Continue Reading
Allama Abdul Hamid, known as Madhupur Pir Sahib and convener of the Sammilit Khatme Nabuwat Parishad, has demanded that State Minister for Religious Affairs Shamim Kaiser Lincoln be replaced by a qualified scholar who follows the Hanafi school of thought. He also called for the repeal of what he described as a controversial transgender-related labour […]Continue Reading






















