Controversies of jihadist patron Enayetullah Abbasi
The radical Islamist Enayetullah Abbasi is now a close ally of the BNP government. Earlier, he received patronage from the Yunus-led interim government. For more than two decades, Abbasi has…
Shariah Law: Mufti Imran Bashir exposes Saudi double standards
The secretive execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca region on October 14 has ignited sharp condemnation of the kingdom’s judiciary, its handling of migrant workers, and the…
Why do Saudi Shariah courts deliver one-sided justice against Bangladeshi migrant workers?
In Saudi Arabia’s Shariah-based courts, ordinary people—especially poor migrant workers and those without connections—routinely face opaque, discretionary proceedings that human rights groups describe as lacking basic due process, while wealth,…
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 imprisonment without trial, reveals the fascist mindset of the Yunus-BNP-Jamaat…
Having a firearm license does not allow public display or threats with a pistol
Many people obtain firearm licenses citing personal security. However, a valid license does not automatically give the holder the right to openly display a pistol or other firearm, or to…
14 Killed in Accident: Supervisor was driving the bus at reckless speed
The RP Special Transport bus that met with an accident in Natore was being driven by supervisor Sohel Rana. At the time, the driver and assistant were sleeping in the…
US sends a warship, China sends Navy in response: Now face-to-face in public
China’s military said on Tuesday that it deployed forces to monitor a US warship after it illegally entered the waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Further…
Over 170 deaths in mob violence in 9 months of 2026; rights groups decry impunity
At least 171 people were killed in mob beatings across Bangladesh between January and September 2026, according to data from the rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK). Another monitoring…
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 Monday afternoon. The meeting, described officially as a courtesy call,…
Now time bomb found near Lalon Shah anniversary venue
Police have recovered a time bomb and two bottles of petrol near the Lalon Shah Akhrabari in Kushtia which were planted to carry out sabotage during the annual congregation of…