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Online Transfers for MPO Teachers Open Till August 27

August 22, 2026 0

Teachers employed at non-government MPO-affiliated schools and institutions can apply for transfers online starting on Friday and continuing until August 27. The Directive, issued by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), allows applicants to select up to three preferred Continue Reading

Be Careful on Aqeedah, Pir of Charchina Urges Prime Minister

August 21, 2026 0

Following reports that Gaibandha-4 MP Mohammad Shamim Kaiser Lincoln may be given responsibility as State Minister for Religious Affairs, Pir Saheb of Charchina Darbar Sharif, Alhaj Hazrat Maulana Shah Abu Nasr Nesaruddin Ahmed Hussain, has expressed concern and protest over the possibility. In a statement, the Pir Saheb urged the Prime Minister to consider the […]Continue Reading

Floods must not recur, sustainable solutions needed

August 21, 2026 0

Dr A. R. M. Mainuddin Chowdhury Liton Floods are not a new phenomenon in Bangladesh, but their nature and intensity have changed alarmingly in recent years. Once a seasonal and relatively short-lived natural phenomenon, floods have now become a complex national crisis due to climate change, abnormal rainfall, upstream water flows, declining river navigability and […]Continue Reading

No decision yet on PM’s India visit: Press secretary tells Reuters

August 21, 2026 0

Dhaka has clarified its position on speculation over Prime Minister Mr Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to New Delhi. After Indian media reported that Mr Rahman could visit India from August 23 to 25, his Press Secretary Saleh Shibli told Reuters on Friday that the Bangladesh government had not yet made any final decision on the […]Continue Reading

Australia, Canada, UK Condemn Israel Over for Closing WCK Attack Investigation Decision

August 21, 2026 0

Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have condemned Israel’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the deadly attack on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid convoy in Gaza, calling it “shameful”. The foreign ministries of the three countries issued expressed their displeasure in a joint statement on World Humanitarian Day, saying the decision […]Continue Reading

RMG Rooftops Can Generate 1,768 MW Solar Power: CPD

August 21, 2026 0

The ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh has enormous potential for rooftop solar energy, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), which estimates that 3,320 facilities may produce up to 1,768.3 megawatt-peak (MWp) of power. The report ‘Rooftop Solar in the RMG Sector: Investment Opportunities in the Context of Chinese […]Continue Reading

Muslim Man Killed in India Over Land Dispute

August 21, 2026 0

In the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, a long-standing land dispute turned deadly when a 68-year-old man named Shamser Ali was allegedly killed in a violent attack in Kolwa village, which is under the Subeha police station area, after being run over by a tractor. Nearly 10 more people suffered serious injuries and are still […]Continue Reading

Controversial Israeli Settlement Bids Threaten Palestinian Survival

August 21, 2026 0

The Israeli government has formally issued tenders for the building of 1,234 additional home units in the extremely contentious ‘E1’ settlement sector of the occupied West Bank. Human rights organisations and international monitoring organisations have strongly condemned this decision, which represents around one-third of the 3,401 housing units authorised Continue Reading

Ulama Mashayekh oppose Linkon’s proposed appointment as state minister

August 20, 2026 0

Making MP Shamim Kaisar Lincoln, who follows the La-Madhhabi doctrine, state minister for religious affairs would go against the expectations of the country’s ulema and the general Muslim population, said the Ulema Mashayekh Bangladesh at a press briefing. Maulana Muhiuddin Rabbani, secretary general of the International Majlis-e-Tahaffuz-e-Khatme Nabuwwat Continue Reading

PM directs energy secretary to resolve gas crisis

August 20, 2026 0

Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has directed Energy Secretary Md Ziaul Haque to take necessary measures to tackle the severe gas crisis. He summoned the energy secretary yesterday, Thursday, to learn about the causes of the crisis and the current supply situation. A source at the Energy Division said the prime minister sought an update […]Continue Reading