The selection of Mohammad Shamim Kaiser Linkon, Member of Parliament for Gaibandha-4, as the State Minister for Religious Affairs has deeply alarmed Allama Mufti Gias Uddin Choudhury Fultali, Chairman of Darul Fikr wal Ifta Al Islami Bangladesh. The country’s majority Muslim population, Continue Reading
According to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the only criteria for elevating Navy and Air Force officers would be professional competence and merit; political ideology or personal preferences will not be taken into account during the selection process. This statement was delivered on Sunday during the official opening of the ‘Navy and Air Force Selection Continue Reading
When 20-year-old Omar al-Sawhi went to Zeitoun Cemetery to bury his 40-year-old father, Mohammad, who was shot dead near the “Yellow Line,” a military zone designated by Israeli forces, he found graves packed tightly together as cemeteries struggle with a severe shortage of space. Under the pressure of war and the acute lack of land, […]Continue Reading
Students of Bhatpurwa Samuhi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district staged a protest demanding the construction of a new school building. On Saturday (August 22), they sat outside the school over the long-pending demand and announced that they would not return to their classrooms until a concerned official assured them that their demand would be […]Continue Reading
The Navy and Air Force Selection Board was formally established on Sunday morning, August 23, at Air Force Headquarters, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman serving as the principal guest. In addition to formally bestowing the Admiral rank badge on Navy Chief Khondaker Misbah Ul Azeem, eligible officers with the ranks of Captain, Commander, and Lieutenant […]Continue Reading
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrived at Bangabhaban around 11:00 a.m. on his first working day to undertake official responsibilities. According to personal official Yunus Ali, he was welcomed in accordance with state etiquette upon his arrival and given a Guard of Honour by a contingent of the President Guard Regiment (PGR). After that, he went […]Continue Reading
During a day-long medical camp on Saturday, August 22, the Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) offered free eye care services to about 1,000 impoverished inhabitants of Dhaka’s Vasantek, Korail, and Sattala slum neighbourhoods. Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Vise President of ZRF, launched the program, which provided free comprehensive eye exams, consultations, prescription drugs, Continue Reading
A. K.M. Fazlur Rahman Munshi Hazrat Ka’b al-Ahbar’s (R.A.) narrative also contains this. I asked Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.), ‘I know a community that, had this verse been revealed to them, would have celebrated that day as an Eid (a day of festival)’. ‘Which verse is that?’ questioned Hazrat Umar (R.A.). I answered, ‘The Continue Reading
Saeed Ahmed Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is facing an operational breakdown due to an extreme scarcity of experienced personnel, which stems from a 16-year direct recruitment freeze from 1995 to 2011. Internal promotions stopped, and direct recruiting was suspended once it changed from a Bureau. Temporary deputations, a tactic employed by commissions Continue Reading
Although sexual assault in the US military declined, an estimated 20,492 active-duty service members experienced unwanted sexual contact during fiscal year 2025. The figure includes 9,860 women and 10,632 men, according to an annual report released by the US Department of Defense (Pentagon). According to Pentagon data, an estimated 29,000 service members experienced Continue Reading






















