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…
Jamaat bars state honors for freedom fighter Manik Poshari, plaintiff against ‘Deilya Razakar’
The family of Freedom Fighter Manik Poshari, 87, faced obstruction from local Jamaat-e-Islami leaders over his guard of honor and…
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…
Neha Bora’s Bangladesh ‘inspiration’ and regime-change push
AISA national president Neha Bora, a leading face of ongoing youth protests in India, has walked back her open praise…
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…
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…
Is Tarique Rahman using intelligence agencies for political purposes?
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, speaking at a public rally on Tuesday, pointed to the Awami League and Jamaat-e-Islami and…
President: Rumours, disinformation, extremism are creating divisions
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the young generation to stand up for truth, justice and humanity, extending greetings…
Sheikh Hasina asks US to uphold democracy and inclusive process
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed a Washington, D.C. press conference on October 19, 2026, hosted by the…
Tarique Rahman fears return of Sheikh Hasina
The ongoing illegal ban on the activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, combined with systematic persecution, arbitrary detentions, and prolonged…
LeT-linked Mufti Harun Izhar and other extremist leaders meet President Mirza Fakhrul
A delegation of Islamic clerics and figures associated with #Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh met President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on…