Speaking to Daily Inqilab on Friday, BUET communication and development expert Professor Dr Md Shamsul Haque said Bangladesh’s coastal soil is soft, erodible and fragile, making the country highly vulnerable to sea-level rise and natural disasters. He said the disaster, environmental and Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Babunagar in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, on August 9 after inspecting flood-hit areas in the district and meet Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Ameer Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari to seek his prayers. The Prime Minister will spend some time with the Hefazat chief before visiting the graves of former Hefazat ameer Allama Shah Ahmad […]Continue Reading
On August 1, 2026, the People’s Republic of China celebrated the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), one of the world’s largest and most modern armed forces. For Chinese people, PLA Day honours officers and soldiers who have safeguarded the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, national security and development for generations. Continue Reading
The economy of Bangladesh is coming under increasing pressure from persistent gas and power shortages, which have disrupted households, businesses and industries for a considerable period. Gas shortages have severely affected households and businesses across the country. Many families, particularly in Dhaka, have been unable to cook regularly because supplies remain Continue Reading
West Bengal authorities have launched a drive to remove loudspeakers from religious places, particularly mosques. The state government said loudspeakers had been removed from 4,203 mosques. It also said loudspeakers had been removed from 1,096 temples, triggering political and religious debate. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the action was legal and Continue Reading
Trump expressed outrage over reports that the United States is running low on ammunition and missiles amid the Iran conflict. He called officials responsible for the leak “traitors” and warned they would face long prison sentences. CNN and The Washington Post reported that Trump criticised Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David over shortages of guided […]Continue Reading
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned that storms with wind speeds of up to 60 km/h may hit six regions overnight. Rain or thunderstorms are also likely, and river ports in the affected areas have been advised to display Local Cautionary Signal No. 1. The warning, issued on Friday, will remain valid until 1:00 am […]Continue Reading
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday afternoon, August 7, questioned the public visibility of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying, “What Hasina? Has anyone even seen her face?” He made the remark while laying the foundation stone for the new building of the 500-bed Cox’s Bazar Medical College Hospital. Earlier, he attended the inauguration of […]Continue Reading
Dana Ishrat Mahmud The question of the US missile inventory is becoming serious. President Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, over the matter, and it may have been a factor in his decision over the weekend to call off a massive campaign of strikes against Iran, though this is […]Continue Reading
International and leading Lebanese human rights organisations have described the killing of a senior Lebanese journalist during an Israeli strike in Lebanon as a possible war crime. The findings were presented in a joint investigative report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, Lebanon’s Legal Agenda, the Union of Journalists, and other human rights Continue Reading
















