Current Affairs
'Epstein was gifted sacred cloth from Kaaba'
The religious significance of the kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) is immense for Muslims. Every year, the old kiswa is removed from the Kaaba and a new one is pulled in. Parts of the old kiswa are considered very valuable religious artifacts.
Dark days will descend for women if Jamaat comes to power: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said Jamaat-e-Islami's Ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has insulted women, and it is clear that dark days will descend for women if Jamaat comes to power.
97 shrines attacked nationwide in 17 months, highest in Dhaka and Chattogram: Makam
At least 97 shrines have been attacked across the country over the past 17 months, with the highest number of incidents recorded in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, according to a report by Makam: Centre for Sufi Heritage.
Defence procurement part of ongoing process: Security Adviser
National security adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman has said defence equipment purchases and agreements with various countries are part of an ongoing process, even at the final stage of the interim government’s tenure.
Energy adviser’s phone number hacked
Power, energy and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has said his mobile phone number has been hacked.
Administration's behaviour is biased, NCP complains to EC
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has expressed grave concern to the Election Commission (EC) about "partisan influence" at various levels of the administration, the controversial role of law enforcement, and attacks on its leaders and workers across the country during the ongoing electoral period. The party claims that in many places, local administration and police are showing bias instead of taking action against attackers.
Resist any attempt to exploit vote counting: Tarique Rahman
BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman has urged people to resist any attempt to exploit delays in vote counting.
Sylhet-1: Arif campaigns for Muktadir, putting 'division' behind
Putting aside a long-standing internal division, BNP leader Ariful Haq Chowdhury has joined the election campaign for his party's candidate in Sylhet-1, Khondkar Abdul Muktadir.
Strike at Ctg port continues, 24-hrs shutdown from Tuesday
Operations at Chattogram Port remain largely paralysed as workers and employees intensified protests against the decision to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal to a foreign company.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines MD, wife arrested
Biman Bangladesh Airlines' Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Md Shafiqur Rahman, and his wife, Bithi Rahman, have been arrested.