We have been hearing about the immense potential of the country’s economic development for a long time. But in reality, we do not see it manifesting itself in a visible form. In the past, we have seen those in power being satisfied with the story of imaginary high growth. We have not seen Continue Reading
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 values. Such incidents are also raising concerns about Bangladesh’s investment Continue Reading
Border killings continue Sakhawat Hossain No one is being killed in BSF firing in the areas along the Bangladesh-India border through which yaba and Phensedyl are being brought in and taken out. Likewise, no one is being killed in shootings while yaba is being brought in from or taken out to Myanmar. Bangladeshis are being […]Continue Reading
Nepal, a landlocked country situated at the foot of the Himalayas, attracts millions of tourists from around the world every year because of its breathtaking natural beauty. Known as the “daughter of the Himalayas,” the country’s tourism sector is a major source of remittance income. However, Nepal has faced a series of devastating natural disasters […]Continue Reading
Today is 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, the holy Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), marking the birth and death anniversary of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), the greatest guide of humanity and the greatest of all prophets. He was born in 570 AD in the holy city of Makkah, the centre of the world. He is not only the guide of his followers […]Continue Reading
A coordinated online campaign has reportedly emerged in support of newly appointed State Minister for Religious Affairs Muhammad Shamim Kaiser Lincoln amid growing opposition from Hanafi scholars and worshippers. Several scholars have demanded his removal, accusing him of making controversial remarks about the Hanafi school, Deobandi scholars, traditional pirs and Tablighi Continue Reading
The economy saw some positive changes during the first six months of the new government, but overall negative trends remain more prominent, according to the private research organisation Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). According to the research organisation, the government’s revenue shortfall could reach Tk 1.30 lakh crore to Tk 1.40 lakh crore in the […]Continue Reading
Exclusive interview with Ruhul Kabir Rizvi — Part 1 Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir resigned after being elected president, and BNP Standing Committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has taken charge as the party’s new acting secretary general. He is the first person to assume the post of secretary general after rising through the leadership ranks of […]Continue Reading
Rintu Anwar Following the bloody July-August mass uprising of 2024, the selfless sacrifices of students and the people, and the fall of a suffocating 15-year authoritarian regime, Bangladesh had dreamed of a new dawn. Riding on that dream, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken on the enormous responsibility of running the state after nearly […]Continue Reading
Prof Dr Saiful Islam I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on his appointment as acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Many people enter politics, but not everyone becomes a true politician. For some, politics is a ladder to power; for others, it is a […]Continue Reading






















