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France Enacts Assisted Dying Law

August 20, 2026 0

France’s new assisted dying law has come into force after years of political and social debate. President Emmanuel Macron signed the law on August 18, and it was published in the Official Gazette on August 19. The law allows French citizens and permanent legal residents aged 18 or above to seek Continue Reading

Pir Sahib Madhupur Urges PM to Heed Ulama on Religious Affairs Ministry

August 19, 2026 0

Allama Abdul Hamid Pir Saheb Madhupur, a prominent Islamic scholar and Ameer of the Khatme-e-Nabuwat Preservation Committee, has urged Prime Minister Tarique Rahman not to make decisions on religious affairs without consulting senior Ulema. In a video message to the prime minister, Pir Saheb Madhupur praised PM Tarique Rahman’s political journey and recalled the suffering Continue Reading

Beijing Plans Autonomous Robotic Defence Shield in South China Sea

August 19, 2026 0

South China Morning Post Beijing intends to replace conventional human-manned systems with automated, robot-based defence rings on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The South China Morning Post claims that this project directly tackles the growing threat posed by inexpensive drone swarms, which are putting traditional defences at greater risk. Through a Continue Reading

UN: 97% Gaza Farmland Damaged in Israeli Attacks

August 19, 2026 0

A joint study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UNOSAT found that roughly 97% of the cropland in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed by Israeli military actions, leaving only 3% of it arable or accessible to Palestinian farmers. Since October 2025, there has been a more than 25% decrease in cultivated land. […]Continue Reading

Linking Tarique Rahman’s India Visit to Hasina Extradition Is ‘Extremely Rude and Arrogant’: Veena Sikri

August 19, 2026 0

Bangladesh’s intention to connect Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s planned diplomatic visit to India with the extradition demand of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has shocked former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri. In an interview with Indian news agency ANI, Ms. Sikri stated that a recent social media post by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was Continue Reading

Administration and All Sectors Should Be in Line with the Faith and Mindset of the People

August 18, 2026 0

Dr. A K M Mahbubur Rahman Bangladesh is a country of religious people and tolerance toward other faiths. This environment did not develop overnight. It bears the indelible contributions, labour and sacrifices of thousands of saints and Islamic scholars who have shaped the country’s religious and social life over generations. Their legacy has helped establish […]Continue Reading

Bombs Keep Turning Up: Who’s Behind It All?

August 18, 2026 0

Sakhawat Hossain A series of bombs and bomb-like objects recovered in different parts of the country has raised questions over whether the incidents are genuine or part of an attempt to create panic. The incidents have drawn particular attention as the law-and-order situation is gradually returning to normal. Law enforcement agencies have confirmed the recovery […]Continue Reading

17 Banks to Provide Tk 41,000 Crore to Reopen Closed Factories

August 18, 2026 0

Industrial production is being disrupted by gas and electricity shortages, while many factories are shutting down. The situation has also put pressure on employment and the export sector. Against this backdrop, Bangladesh Bank has announced a Tk 60,000 crore incentive package to reopen long-closed industrial establishments and revive economic activity. Seventeen banks have Continue Reading

Waterlogged Chattogram Reels Under Public Misery

August 17, 2026 0

Shafiul Alam After persistent heavy rains caused by an active monsoon and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the port city of Chittagong has once again been flooded by severe urban waterlogging, turning into a zone of extreme public misery. The city saw 189 mm of rain in the 24 hours before […]Continue Reading

RAB Disbanded; Specialized Police Unit SRB Formed

August 17, 2026 0

The draft of the ‘Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026’, subject to legislative review, has received final Cabinet approval, opening the door for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to be dissolved and replaced with a specialised unit that is directly under the police force. The reform, which was approved on Monday, August 17, at the […]Continue Reading