Women Can Never Lead Jamaat-e-Islami, Says Party Chief Shafiqur Rahman
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said a woman can never head the Islamist party, telling Al Jazeera that the top post is permanently closed to female leaders because…
Freed on bail, Bagerhat student leader accuses jailer of Tk 500,000 bribe demand
Recently freed on bail, banned Chhatra League leader Juel Hasan (Saddam) has alleged that the Bagerhat district jailer demanded Tk 500,000 to keep him housed at the local facility rather…
U.S. intelligence doubts Venezuela’s interim leader will fully align with Washington
U.S. intelligence assessments question whether Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, will sever Caracas’s ties with U.S. adversaries and cooperate fully with the Trump administration’s strategy, according to four sources familiar…
“Those Who Laid Hands on Mothers, Apologize”: Jamaat Chief at Dhaka Women’s Rally
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday urged those who allegedly attacked the party’s female activists in recent incidents to “seek forgiveness,” warning that any repeat would be met with…
Bangladesh Clears Two-Member Shooting Squad for Delhi Event
While Bangladesh is holding firm on its decision not to send the national cricket team to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India over security concerns, the Youth and…
Dhaka to Issue Passports to 69,000 Rohingya in Saudi Arabia—While Insisting It Won’t Mean Citizenship
Bangladesh will issue passports to 69,000 Rohingya residing in Saudi Arabia, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said on Wednesday, framing the move as a pragmatic response to Riyadh’s pressure…
Jamaat Chief Says ‘Winds of Change’ Stirring Bangladesh, Urges ‘Yes’ Vote and Backs Alliance Candidates
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said a nationwide “current for justice and change” is building against corruption and “fascism,” adding that “some people have lost their cool seeing this tide.” Speaking…
Ali Riaz: ‘July Charter’ Will Guarantee Religious Rights for Every Citizen
Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, said the proposed July Charter will enshrine every citizen’s religious rights and establish a society grounded in equality, human dignity and social…
Jamaat Women’s Rally a “Game-Changing Move,” Says Student Leader Meghla
Ayesha Siddika Meghla, Assistant General Secretary of JaKSU from a Shibir-supported panel, has hailed Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s plan to hold a women’s “protest rally” at Suhrawardy Udyan on January 31 as…
Bangladesh Sees First Parliamentary Candidate Campaigning in a Crown, Citing Symbol of Leadership and Human Rights
In an unprecedented visual gambit on Bangladesh’s campaign trail, a parliamentary candidate appeared at rallies wearing a crown, describing the headpiece as a “symbol of leadership and human rights” aimed…
Bangladesh Protests Delhi Platform for Ex-PM Hasina, Says Speech Incites Violence and Imperils Democratic Transition
Bangladesh’s interim government has condemned India for allowing Sheikh Hasina to speak at a public event in New Delhi on January 23, alleging her remarks amounted to open incitement to…
Bangladesh Crowned Inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Champions; Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Hails “Glorious” Triumph
Bangladesh have won the first-ever SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship, routing the Maldives 18–2 in Sunday’s final in Bangkok to complete an unbeaten campaign. Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus congratulated captain…
France Rules Out Military Intervention in Iran, Says “Iranians Must Choose Their Future”
France does not see military intervention as an option in Iran, Armed Forces Minister Alice Rufo said Sunday, arguing that while Paris should “support the Iranian people in every possible…
U.S. Ties with Jamaat Are an “Ominous Signal,” Forhad Mazhar Says
Poet and public intellectual Forhad Mazhar on Friday described what he called an existing relationship between the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the United States as a “frightening, ominous signal,” urging politics…
Afghan Taekwondo Coach Freed After 13 Days in Jail Over ‘Improper’ Hijab and Mixed-Gender Training, Supreme Court Confirms
Afghan taekwondo coach Khadija Ahmadzada, 22, has been released after spending 13 days in detention for allegedly failing to wear the hijab “properly,” playing music, and allowing both men and…
Bangladesh Slams Myanmar for Calling Rohingya “Bengali” at ICJ, Demands Recognition and Rights-Based Repatriation
Bangladesh has lodged a strong protest after Myanmar referred to the Rohingya as “Bengali” during recent hearings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by The…
Bangladesh to Skip T20 World Cup After ICC Rejects Venue Change, Says Sports Adviser
Bangladesh will not participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after cricket’s global body declined Dhaka’s request to move the team’s fixtures out of India, Youth and Sports Adviser…
“Not Delhi, Not Rawalpindi—Bangladesh First”: Tarique Rahman Rallies Support in Habiganj
BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman told a large election rally that his party’s priorities lie solely with Bangladesh, declaring, “Not Delhi, not Rawalpindi—Bangladesh comes first.” Speaking Thursday evening at the proposed…
Auto-Rickshaw Driver Beaten to Death on Chattogram Street as Bystanders Look On; Police Detain One, Identify Another
An auto-rickshaw driver was beaten to death on a neighborhood road in Chattogram’s Bayezid Bostami area on Wednesday night while onlookers stood by without intervening, police said. The victim, Khorshed…
Gold Prices Hit New Record in Bangladesh; Silver Also Climbs
Gold and silver prices set new records in Bangladesh as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced another sharp increase effective nationwide from Wednesday. BAJUS said in a late-Tuesday notice that…