In a bold and controversial Facebook post on Friday, Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has challenged one of the most deeply entrenched pillars of Bangladesh’s national identity—declaring that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is not the “Father of the Nation.” The statement, posted on the eve of National Mourning Day, has ignited a firestorm across political, academic, and ...

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain has assured that all security forces are actively preparing to ensure a free, fair and peaceful national election, leaving no room for communal unrest in the country. He made the remarks on Friday while speaking to journalists following a visit to the under-construction Shri Shri Advaita Acharya Temple complex in Rajagaon, ...

As we all see, Bangladesh has been going through massive shifts over the last decade, and the lifestyle has also changed a great deal. The digitalisation, rapid development, monetisation of daily lives and the demand for materialistic things have brought about significant changes in the whole system. The country has had a tradition, a culture and an individualism which are ...

A child named Masum has gone missing after falling into the water while visiting the popular tourist spot Tanguar Haor in Tahirpur, Sunamganj with his parents. The incident occurred on Friday (August 15) afternoon when the child suddenly fell from a tourist boat into the haor and went missing. A rescue operation was immediately launched by a team from Tahirpur ...

At least 60 people have died and more than 100 are missing, a day after sudden, heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Indian Kashmir, authorities and local media said on Friday, the second such disaster in the Himalayas in a little over a week, reports Reuters. Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundated the village of Chasoti in Indian Kashmir on ...

Asian stock markets saw mixed performance on Friday, with stronger-than-expected Japanese growth offset by weak Chinese economic data, while oil prices edged lower ahead of a key summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Japan’s economy expanded by 0.3% in the April–June quarter, with the previous quarter’s output also revised upward—helping the world’s fourth-largest economy narrowly ...

Real Madrid’s newest prodigy Franco Mastantuono has caused a stir with his first official words as a Madridista; by calling Lionel Messi the best footballer in the world. Mastantuono, who signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid last month after arriving from River Plate, was officially presented at Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, coinciding with his 18th birthday. Touted by many ...

As Bayern Munich prepare to kick off the 2025/26 season with Saturday’s Franz Beckenbauer Supercup clash against Stuttgart, the Bundesliga’s top contenders – including Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, and cup holders Stuttgart – are gearing up to challenge the reigning champions after a turbulent summer in Bavaria. Despite being 34-time Bundesliga winners and having claimed 12 of the last 13 ...

Reiterating his government’s commitment to deliver a credible national election, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said there is no point in having an election if it is not legitimate. “My job is to make sure that an acceptable, clean, enjoyable election takes place,” he told CNA in an interview during his recent official visit to Malaysia. The interim government ...

Actress Shomi Kaiser released from Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail on Thursday night in a murder attempt case related to July uprising. She walked out of the prison at about 10:40PM after securing bail, said prison official Md Jahangir Kabir. Jahangir Kabir, Additional Inspector General of Prisons, said Shomi Kaiser was released getting bail in a murder attempt case filed with ...