Today, 26 February, marks the 90th birth anniversary of Noor Mohammad Sheikh, the esteemed Bir Sreshtho of Bangladesh. Born on 26 February 1936 in Mahishkhola village of Narail Sadar Upazila, Sheikh overcame early personal tragedies to leave an indelible mark on the nation’s history. His father, Mohammad Amanat Sheikh, and mother, Jennatunnesa (alternatively Jennata Khanam), […]

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, a perplexing and painful paradox has gripped the Bangladeshi kitchen market. Despite record-breaking import figures and warehouses in wholesale hubs like Khatunganj and Chaktai being stocked to the rafters, retail prices have “caught fire.” The common fasting citizen, already weary from inflation, now finds essential commodities drifting further […]

In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community, a 21-year-old woman, identified as Regina Sarkar Pakhi, reportedly took her own life while broadcasting live on Facebook. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday in the Lakshmipur Bhatapara area, near Kader Mondal’s junction in Rajshahi city. A Life Cut Short Regina, originally from the […]

Senior journalist and political commentator Masud Kamal has sparked a national debate by asserting that the Chief Adviser of the recently departed interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, should face legal prosecution for allegedly violating the national constitution. These remarks come in the wake of explosive revelations regarding the operational nature of the interim administration. Allegations […]

The Government of Bangladesh has officially allocated ministerial portfolios to two newly appointed Ministers of State, following their induction into the cabinet earlier this month. The formal directive, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges on Tuesday, 24 February, was made public on Wednesday, marking a significant step in the administration’s efforts to […]

The political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a seismic shift as the newly formed BNP government moves with “storm-like speed” to consolidate power and dismantle the entrenched influence of rival factions. This assessment comes from Golam Maula Rony, a former Member of Parliament and prominent political commentator, who suggests that the administration is acting decisively […]

At the tender age of 33, Abdul Malek was a man with the world at his feet. Vibrant, healthy, and professionally accomplished, there was no logical reason for him to dwell on his mortality. Yet, in a hauntingly prophetic gesture, he had updated his Facebook biography with a specific final request: “After my death, please […]