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Directive Issued to Form Committee for Checking Compliance with National Flag Rules

August 26, 2026 0

The Cabinet Secretary has been directed by the High Court to establish a three-person committee to look into whether it is against the law to display or hoist the national flag behind chairs and couches in government and statutory offices. The directive, which was issued by a bench made up of Continue Reading

China Vows to Counter U.S. ‘Bullying’ Against Iran

August 26, 2026 0

China has declared its determination to maintain diplomatic ties with Tehran in full accordance with international law and national sovereignty and has strongly rejected the unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran, calling them ‘bullying’ in this regard. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Mr. Victor Gao, a professor of economics at Soochow University, stated that Continue Reading

Arbitrariness in Bid’ah: New Methods Are Not New Worship

August 26, 2026 0

Mufti Mawlana Badruzzaman Riyad If “Ya Nabi Salam Alaika” and the celebration of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi ﷺ are considered bid‘ah just because they did not exist in their current forms during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, then many current religious practices should be subjected to the same logic. The six-point Tabligh system, world Ijtema, annual Ijlas, […]Continue Reading

Colourful Jashan-e-Julus Held in Mirpur

August 26, 2026 0

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

Today is Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH)

August 25, 2026 0

Today is 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH), commemorating the birth and death anniversary of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), the greatest of the prophets and the supreme guide of humanity. He was born in 570 AD in the holy city of Makkah, the spiritual centre of the world. He is regarded not only as a guide for […]Continue Reading

Mecca defence pact and call for unity: Bangladesh must decide promptly

August 25, 2026 0

Jamaluddin Bari Today is 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal, 1448 Hijri. It is the birth and death anniversary of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), the world’s greatest blessing and the bearer of an exemplary ideal for people of all ages. According to historians and researchers of the Seerah, 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal in the ancient Arab lunar calendar corresponded to […]Continue Reading

Eid-e-Miladunnabi Celebrations Must Not Face Restrictions by Right-Wing Extremist

August 25, 2026 0

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 State Minister for Religious Affairs Started a Drama by Visiting Various Madrasas and Markazes: Maulana Yusufi

August 25, 2026 0

Strong criticism has been voiced over the appointment and recent activities of State Minister for Religious Affairs Shamim Kaiser Lincoln at a National Ulema-Mashaykh Convention in Dhaka on Tuesday (August 25). The convention began at 10am at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Kakrail. Maulana Abdur Rab Yusufi, senior vice-president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, was Continue Reading

Gold Price Rises Again to Tk 247,743 per Bhori

August 25, 2026 0

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices again, taking the price of 22-carat gold to Tk 247,743 per bhori (11.664 grams). The new price, up to Tk 1,633 per bhori, came into effect at 10am on Tuesday (August 25). According to BAJUS, the increase follows a rise in the price of acid gold […]Continue Reading

Hefazat holds emergency meeting over state minister appointment

August 24, 2026 0

Ameer Allama Muhibbullah Babunagari presided over an emergency meeting called by Hefazat-e-Islam at the Babunagar Madrasa in Chittagong to raise serious concerns about Shamim Kaiser Lincoln’s nomination as State Minister for Religious Affairs. Leaders criticised the appointee’s ideology and questioned the role’s need in light of a full cabinet minister. Continue Reading