Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, has been chosen as the party’s acting secretary general in a quick organisational change. According to an official press statement signed by BNP Co-Office Secretary Muhammad Munir Hossain, Continue Reading
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the BNP candidate, received 255 votes to become the nation’s 23rd president. Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmad, a candidate from the 11-party coalition headed by Jamaat-e-Islami, was his opponent and received 88 votes. On Thursday, August 20, voting in the Jatiya Sangsad started about 2:00 PM and ended at 5:00 PM. This […]Continue Reading
Silk is not merely woven into fabric; it carries stories of history, heritage and opportunity. Once a symbol of elegance, beauty and Bengali tradition, Rajshahi’s silk industry lost much of its former glory over time due to various challenges. However, with new initiatives involving modern research, technology and international cooperation, the industry is once again […]Continue Reading
By A.K.M. Fazlur Rahman Munshi Hafiz Asqalani’s Evidence for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (S) Hafiz Ibn Hajar Asqalani (773–852 AH), based on the authentic hadith mentioned above, established the religious basis of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (S) and presented evidence for the permissibility of commemorating the birth of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S). Citing Ibn Hajar’s argument, Continue Reading
The government has announced a national programme to observe Eid-e-Miladunnabi (S) on August 26. Various programmes have been planned to observe the day with due respect and religious solemnity. The information was disclosed in a press release issued on Wednesday and signed by Md Abubakar Siddique, public relations officer of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. […]Continue Reading
The Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, known as the lifeline of the country’s economy, has finally entered a new era of “smart traffic management.” After 1,427 advanced AI cameras were installed along the 250-kilometre stretch from Signboard in Narayanganj to City Gate in Chattogram, the automated traffic management and “auto-fine system” officially began on Tuesday. Within the Continue Reading
For the first time in the country’s history, the government is launching the Vessel Census 2026 to make the inland and maritime transport sector safer, more organized, modern and data-driven. The nationwide census will begin today, Thursday, and continue until August 29. The Department of Shipping and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will jointly […]Continue Reading
Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri has commented on the possibility of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visiting India. Claiming that the window of opportunity for Tarique Rahman’s visit is now very limited, she said discussions are underway between the two countries to finalize the date of the visit. In an interview with Indian news agency […]Continue Reading
Planning State Minister Jonaed Abdur Rahim Saki said the country currently has fuel oil reserves sufficient for one and a half months. This will soon be increased to three months. As part of a long-term plan, the government aims to raise the reserve to six months. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after […]Continue Reading
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





















