Md. Haider Ali from Godagari (Rajshahi) As India opened all the gates of Farakka, the water of the Padma and Mahananda rivers is rising rapidly in Godagari. With the increase in flood water coming from upstream, river erosion has started in various areas of Godagari, Chapainawabganj Sadar Continue Reading

A campaign surrounding former prime minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s reported plan to return to Bangladesh has sparked renewed activity among party leaders and supporters living abroad. The campaign has also raised concerns over possible fundraising from expatriates by promoting the idea that Hasina will return to Bangladesh in December. Former PM Sheikh Continue Reading

Ulema and religious-minded people said they cannot accept a La-Madhhabi as deputy minister. They demanded that the government and Mr. Lincoln immediately clarify their positions and called for a qualified Hanafi scholar to be appointed to the post. The demands were raised at a national convention of ulema and mashayekh held Tuesday at the Diploma […]Continue Reading

Storm of protest  over appointment of ‘La-Madhhabi’ Lincoln as state minister for religious affairs  The appointment of Shamim Kaiser Lincoln, who follows a ‘La-Madhhabi’ creed outside the Hanafi school of thought, as the state minister for religious affairs has sparked a storm of protest among ulema across the country. Ulema, Islamic scholars and the tawhidi […]Continue Reading

Professor Mia Golam Parwar, secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, stated that prominent newspaper editors have advised the opposition to criticise the government constructively instead of resorting to street violence. Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman extended this recommendation following a cordial discussion at the Leader of the Opposition’s official Continue Reading

Eklas Haque Several service agencies provide civic services in Dhaka, but a lack of coordination among them is increasing public suffering. Water supply, sewerage, waste management, road construction and repair, public transport, drainage and public health are handled by different agencies. However, inadequate coordination in planning, repair and construction work is Continue Reading