252 Madrasas Shut Down in West Bengal

The West Bengal government has taken major action against unauthorised madrasas in the Indian state, allegedly out of anti-Islamic sentiment. Following an initial verification process, the state government has decided to shut down 252 unauthorised madrasas. In addition, 100 more madrasas have Continue Reading

Is Bangladesh Reshaping Its Defence Strategy

Dawn On August 27, 2026, 55 acres of land belonging to a long-closed textile mill in Fauzihat, around 245 kilometres southeast of Chattogram city, were handed over to the Bangladesh Army. The authorities are planning to establish factories there to manufacture modern weapons, ammunition and military equipment. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the initiative is […]Continue Reading

BRICS Moves to Reduce Dollar Dominance, Washington Wary

BRICS has taken initiatives to increase trade and cross-border transactions in local currencies to reduce dependence on the US dollar. At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, greater cooperation in the global economy and financial system, along with increased use of local currencies, received significant attention. Leaders of the 11 BRICS member countries […]Continue Reading

Why Did Xi Jinping Skip Modi’s Dinner?

On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with leaders from various countries. As part of this, he also met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday. However, the Chinese president did not attend a dinner hosted by PM Modi that evening. After the meeting, he returned to his […]Continue Reading

Muslim Vice-Principal Forced to Resign in Kolkata, Room ‘Purified’ with Ganga Water

After Dr Mohammadia Tarannum, vice-principal of Kolkata’s Surendranath Law College, was forced to resign following a 23-hour protest, her office was sprinkled with ‘Ganga water’ and incense was burned inside. The incident was carried out by students backed by the Hindutva organisation Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). The protesting students claimed that they Continue Reading