Hindu woman’s hair cut, chili powder applied to her body
A 40-year-old Hindu woman was attacked inside her home in a village in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Thursday afternoon. Assailants…
Sunamganj resists Touhidi Janata’s ban on Baul music event
By Probir Kumar Sarker Last week in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj—near the birthplace of Baul legend Shah Abdul Karim—local objections…
Arafat compares France riots to Bangladesh’s 2024 unrest, smells jihadist infiltration
Former Bangladesh State Minister for Information and Broadcasting and senior Awami League leader Mohammad A. Arafat has drawn a direct…
They killed police, looted arms with impunity, and now are in a buying spree
A Home Ministry proposal to spend Tk 6,608.14 crore on 5,830 vehicles for Bangladesh Police is set for consideration by…
Maitree Express set for faster, cheaper route via Padma Bridge
The landmark Padma Bridge, a visionary mega-project conceived and completed under the Awami League government, is poised to deliver another…
Europe Gripped by Unrest: Militant hijacking and tough new crackdowns
Across France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and other European countries, protests that began over education shortfalls, rising living costs and declining…
Islamic banking growth raises concerns over foreign funds to fuel extremism
Bangladesh’s full-fledged Islamic banks recorded modest monthly gains in deposits, investments, remittances, and related indicators in August, according to Bangladesh…
What’s happening in Manipur near the Bangladesh border?
Manipur remains on edge in late October 2026, with fear and anxiety among Meitei, Kuki-Zo, and Naga communities undermining peace…
Madrasa enrollment surges as schools decline after 2024 jihadist-army coup
Enrollment in Bangladesh’s general-stream secondary schools has fallen sharply while madrasa numbers and students have risen, according to the Bangladesh…
BNP-Jamaat clash over Awami League rehabilitation signals entrenched polarisation
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s public claim of “clear intelligence” that Jamaat-e-Islami is coordinating with the banned Awami League to stoke…
Bangladesh Bank website down amid cybersecurity alert
The website of Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, is currently inaccessible. Attempts to visit the site display a maintenance…
Indian resident killed in Houthi attack on Dammam Airport
Two people, including an Indian resident, were killed and eight others injured in a Houthi attack on King Fahd International…
Pro-BNP Hefazat launches 7-party Qawmi Islamist platform ahead of Sheikh Hasina’s return
A new political platform of seven Qawmi madrasa-linked Islamist parties has been formed under the supervision of Hefazat-e-Islam, announced after…
Costly US wheat arrives amid scrutiny of suicidal ART deal signed by Yunus regime
Nearly 175,000 tons of US wheat have reached Chattogram port as part of Bangladesh’s latest purchase of 220,000 tons under…