BNP resorts to disinformation to scandalize Bangabandhu as AL remains banned
With the Awami League banned from political activities under the current BNP-led government, ruling party leaders have intensified a campaign…
Hefazat leader praises ARSA, demands release of its chief as videos of weaponry surface on X
A video circulating on social media, shared by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army’s (ARSA) public relations channel, shows a Hefazat-e-Islam…
Dinesh Trivedi joins Indian diaspora for Dandiya and Garba Night in Dhaka
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Shri Dinesh Trivedi, attended a vibrant Dandiya and Garba Night organized by the Indian…
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…
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…
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…
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…