President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh has a proud tradition of communal harmony and religious coexistence, with people of different faiths living together with mutual respect, tolerance and harmony for generations. He made the remarks while inaugurating the Siratunnabi Continue Reading
Faruk Hossain The country’s fertiliser and gas crises are gradually easing amid global geopolitical tensions, instability in the Middle East and rising international energy prices. Under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s direct guidance and diplomatic efforts, the government has taken several measures to ensure adequate fertiliser supplies, improve gas and electricity Continue Reading
Ulema and religious-minded people said they cannot accept a La-Madhhabi as deputy minister. They demanded that the government and Mr. Lincoln immediately clarify their positions and called for a qualified Hanafi scholar to be appointed to the post. The demands were raised at a national convention of ulema and mashayekh held Tuesday at the Diploma […]Continue Reading
Waterlogging and potholes disrupt public life Masud Parvez, Uttara (Dhaka) The Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway beneath and around the Abdullahpur flyover, stretching from Rajlaxmi in Uttara of the capital to Abdullahpur and through the surrounding VIP commercial area, has been in a severely dilapidated condition for the past two to three years. Waterlogging and large potholes on Continue Reading
A meeting of the leaders of Bangladesh Jamiat-e-Modarresin was held yesterday. The meeting, chaired by the organisation’s president Mr. A M M Bahauddin and moderated by Principal Maulana Sabbir Ahmed Momtazi, discussed the country’s current religious and social realities. In a statement unanimously adopted at the meeting, the leaders said the overwhelming majority of Continue Reading
Rohingyas held Genocide Day programmes at the Rohingya camps in Ukhiya-Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar. Marking nine years of the crisis and entering its 10th year, a rally was held at the football field of Kutupalong Rohingya Camp-4 in Ukhiya yesterday. Thousands of Rohingya women, men, children and youths joined the rally. The venue echoed with […]Continue Reading
Abu Hena Mukti The dengue situation has taken a severe turn in Khulna division. As the pressure of dengue patients has increased at private hospitals and clinics alongside government hospitals, a shortage of beds has emerged. In some places, patients cannot find the desired beds, while in others, hospital authorities are struggling to cope with […]Continue Reading
Storm of protest over appointment of ‘La-Madhhabi’ Lincoln as state minister for religious affairs The appointment of Shamim Kaiser Lincoln, who follows a ‘La-Madhhabi’ creed outside the Hanafi school of thought, as the state minister for religious affairs has sparked a storm of protest among ulema across the country. Ulema, Islamic scholars and the tawhidi […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for establishing justice and humanitarian values in personal, family, social and state life by following the ideals of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.), including peace, justice, compassion, forgiveness and humanity. In a message on Tuesday marking Eid-e-Miladunnabi, he said following the Prophet’s life and teachings can help build a Continue Reading
International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Aminul Islam said investigations have found preliminary evidence confirming the enforced disappearance of 250 people who went missing during the Awami League rule and have yet to return. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, he said the victims were abducted by law enforcement agencies and the incidents have […]Continue Reading





















