The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has taken steps to introduce electric buses as part of the government’s plan to modernize public transport and reduce pollution. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed interest in introducing an electric bus-based system within 180 days to Continue Reading
Sidewalks and roads around Motijheel Ideal School and College in the capital have been occupied by hundreds of makeshift shops and businesses, causing severe problems for pedestrians, students and guardians. A recent visit to the area found shops occupying large sections of the sidewalks in front of the school and nearby roads. Nurseries have also […]Continue Reading
Ameer-e-Hizbullah and Pir of Charsina Darbar Sharif, Alhaj Hazrat Maulana Shah Abu Nasr Nasaruddin Ahmad Hussain, has urged Muslims to be cautious about the tendency to reject madhhabs. He said denying madhhabs means ignoring established methods of acquiring deep and comprehensive religious knowledge and can lead to serious misunderstanding of Islam. According to him, Continue Reading
The illegal drug trade remains a serious threat to public life and the younger generation in Bangladesh’s southwestern region despite regular drives by law enforcement agencies. Drugs including Phensedyl, Yaba, marijuana and Ice are reportedly entering through border routes in Jessore, Satkhira, Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Chuadanga and Meherpur. Areas of Satkhira, including Continue Reading
A campaign surrounding former prime minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s reported plan to return to Bangladesh has sparked renewed activity among party leaders and supporters living abroad. The campaign has also raised concerns over possible fundraising from expatriates by promoting the idea that Hasina will return to Bangladesh in December. Former PM Sheikh Continue Reading
A key question facing Bangladesh’s economy is whether the country will remain focused on growth figures or become an upper-middle-income, industrialised, technology-driven and globally competitive economy. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has set an ambitious target of turning Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034. With the economy currently estimated at nearly Continue Reading
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh’s economy could reach $677 billion by 2030. During this period, the country’s GDP could surpass those of Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report titled The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030, published by Canadian media outlet Visual Capitalist. The projection offers hope amid Bangladesh’s Continue Reading
The terms “Mob Justice” and “Tawhidi Janata” have recently become increasingly common in public discussion. Concerns have grown over incidents in which groups have taken the law into their own hands, attacked shrines and khankas, and disrupted cultural events in the name of protecting Islamic values. Such incidents are also raising concerns about Bangladesh’s investment Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation war, victims of enforced disappearances and killings, and those who were killed or injured during the July Movement. He made the remarks at a programme held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on […]Continue Reading
Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari, Ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and Muhtamim of Nazirhat Al Jamiatul Uloom Babunagar Madrasa, told State Minister for Religious Affairs Shamim Kaiser Lincoln that Bangladesh is predominantly a Hanafi Madhhab country and urged him to follow its teachings. During Mr. Lincoln’s surprise visit to the madrasa in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, on Continue Reading





















