Lakhs of people in three upazilas have been suffering for years because several important ghats on the Karatoya river in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila have no bridges. School and college students, pedestrians, farmers, labourers and wedding parties have to cross the river by boat at these ghats, risking their lives. For people in these areas who […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan Ameer Maulana Habibullah Miyazi has strongly condemned the demolition of more than 1,100 homes and over 10 mosques belonging to Bengali Muslims in India’s Assam, expressing deep concern over the incidents. In a statement on Thursday (October 22), he said India was systematically committing widespread human rights violations against Muslims Continue Reading

Seven like-minded Islamic political parties from the Qawmi tradition have agreed in principle to work together under the banner of ‘Like-Minded Islamic Parties’ without forming a new political party, excluding Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The leaders also agreed that parties currently allied with the BNP or Jamaat-e-Islami would join the unity process and work together. The Continue Reading

A day-long job fair featuring around 70 leading national organisations is scheduled to take place on October 27 at the Birampur Degree College ground in Birampur, Dinajpur. Birampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mst. Tanjina Khatun confirmed the event on Thursday afternoon, October 22, stating that the primary objective is to create employment opportunities for educated Continue Reading

Leaving behind their disappointment over failing to meet expectations at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Bangladesh’s archers are heading to Iraq with hopes of winning medals. The Asia Cup Stage II (World Ranking Tournament) will be held in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, from Saturday to October 29. A 14-member Bangladesh team, including six male and six female archers, […]Continue Reading

The Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2026 report highlights a critical juncture in Bangladesh’s democratic trajectory, detailing how the 15-year rule of the Awami League government plunged the nation’s democratic framework into a deep crisis through the systematic suppression of political opponents, the politicisation of state institutions, and the Continue Reading

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is undertaking an official visit to Khulna and Mongla on Thursday, October 22, to directly assess the economic potential of the south-western region. The high-profile tour focuses on harnessing the natural resources of the Sundarbans, boosting eco-friendly tourism, evaluating commercial operations at Mongla Port, and reviewing the proposed Continue Reading

Electricity supply will remain suspended for 9 consecutive hours in several areas of Jainta Pur, Sylhet, on Thursday, October 22, due to urgent maintenance, repair, and road development works. During this time, customers in the affected areas will be without power from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), Jainta Pur, […]Continue Reading

The five-day-long Sharadiya Durga Puja, the grandest religious festival of the Hindu community, concluded with the immersion of idols on Vijaya Dashami amid a deeply emotional atmosphere of joy and grief. Devotees across the country bade farewell to Goddess Durga, marking her scriptural departure from her paternal home on Earth to her divine abode in […]Continue Reading