Abu Hena Mukti The peaceful city of Khulna now looks like a safe haven for criminals. Every day, terror incidents such as murder, gunfire, kidnapping and extortion take place here. It looks like a bloody game. Even with the watch of law enforcement forces and frequent visits by VIPs, the march Continue Reading
Phulbari is 55 kilometres from Rangpur city. As soon as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw left Bangladesh Bank intersection in Rangpur, the driver asked, “Sir, are you going to see the coal mine? Local people who have land deeds support coal extraction, but landless people, those living on government-owned land, and leftist leaders oppose it on the […]Continue Reading
Mr. A M M Bahauddin, editor of Daily Inqilab and president of Bangladesh Jamiatul Modarresin, has called for uniting imams and Islamic scholars. He wants their social influence and organisational strength used for the national good. He said Martyred President Mr. Ziaur Rahman understood the value of imams and scholars. He said imams in villages […]Continue Reading
Footpaths in the capital are not private property; they are meant for pedestrians. Yet, for decades, most footpaths along Dhaka’s roads have remained occupied by someone or other. Some are taken over by temporary shops, others by piles of goods or extensions of permanent shops. As a result, pedestrians often cannot use the footpaths, while […]Continue Reading
Mufti Sultan Mohiuddin, Central Organisational Secretary of the Bangladesh Khilafat Movement, urged Muslim political leaders and public representatives who attended Durga Puja rituals, praised Goddess Durga, or were associated with acts of shirk (polytheism) to sincerely repent and renew their faith. He made these remarks during his Friday sermon (Jum’ah khutbah) at Continue Reading
Following a visionary decision by PM Tarique Rahman, the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has appointed two consulting firms to conduct a feasibility study and draft a comprehensive route alignment map to establish direct road connectivity among Bangladesh’s three coastal divisions, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram, while connecting the island district of Bhola to Continue Reading
Chhatra Janata Sangram Parishad is holding a half day blockade of roads and waterways in Khagrachhari and Rangamati. The blockade protests the attack, baton charge and vandalism of homes and shops against the blockaders in Sajek. The program ran from morning until 12 noon yesterday in the two districts. The organization said it also called […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh is firmly committed to multilateralism and supports meaningful reform of the United Nations to face global challenges. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Humayun Kabir said this in a message on United Nations Day yesterday. He said the government led by Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman is determined to strengthen democratic governance, uphold human […]Continue Reading
After the fall of the Awami League government, parties across the country speak about rebuilding and political discipline. In Ashulia, Dhaka, the picture looks the opposite. Many people have made allegations against Ashulia Thana BNP General Secretary and former Swanirvar Dhamsona Union Chairman Mr. Alhaj Md. Abdul Gafur Mia. They say he has made open […]Continue Reading
Hefazat e Islam Bangladesh Ameer Mr. Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari has demanded that Saad Followers not be allowed to hold any Ijtema or Tablighi activities at the World Ijtema ground in Tongi. At the same time, top scholars of the country demanded a quick end to the investigation of two cases filed over the killings […]Continue Reading






















