Child Sexual Abuse in Madrasa: Alarming numbers, weak protection, and failing support systems
Sexual abuse of children in Bangladesh is emerging as a deeply troubling crisis, with reports pointing to widespread abuse in…
Are we to be deprived of our right to die and be buried peacefully?
By Anis Alamgir In an independent, sovereign country, why must a man’s wife, daughter, and sister dig his grave by…
Remember Parimal? Islamists demanding legitimacy for sex abusers is unbelievable
By Golam Mortuja Antu Parimal Joydhar, a teacher at Viqarunnisa Noon School, was accused of raping an underage female student.…
Arafat says Irene Khan deserved human rights award for violations
Former state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat has sarcastically claimed that Irene Khan, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, “deserves…
Jashore fertilizer dealer appointments marred by nepotism, mirroring wider national pattern
Selection of fertilizer dealers across Jashore district has been dominated by extreme partisan favoritism, irregularities, and alleged corruption, with the…
Jamia protest sees split after university accepts key demands
The student protest at Jamia Millia Islamia has fractured after the university administration issued an order addressing core demands, including…
Farooq Abdullah crediting Pakistan for ‘protecting’ Kashmiris sparks outrage; BJP calls them seditious
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has triggered a fresh political row after remarks made at a party workers’ convention in…
Suggestions for ending current crisis in Bangladesh
By Professor Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen Critical Time for Stakeholders of Bangladesh: BNP, USA, EU and AL Exiled Prime…
Dhaka suspends flights to Riyadh, Dammam till November 4
The suspension period for all flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines from Dhaka to Dammam and from Dhaka to Riyadh has…
Sheikh Hasina slams BNP for repression as Awami League supporters face custodial deaths
Former prime minister condemns party ban, alleged custodial deaths, torture, mob attacks and destruction of homes and businesses Former Bangladesh…
CoBRA raids Bangladesh-linked Kuki insurgent camp in Manipur
Seventeen men impersonating registered insurgents under a ceasefire deal were arrested from a designated camp in Manipur during one of…
Hindus observe Lakshmi Puja after Durga Puja marred by attacks and hate campaign
Bengali Hindus across Bangladesh are marking Kojagari Lakshmi Puja today, the first full-moon night after Durga Puja, worshipping the goddess…
A selfish military ploy to fragment and rule Pakistan
Pakistan’s de facto ruler, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is advancing a plan to carve the country’s four provinces into as…
Pakistan trails South Asian neighbors on 2026 Global Hunger Index
Pakistan scored 25.5 on the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), ranking 106th out of 122 countries with sufficient data and…
China–Turkey Meme War: How a SpongeBob joke escalated into a battle over history and identity
A dispute involving Uyghur identity, Turkish nationalism and a viral Patrick Star meme has erupted into a cross-border social media…