Speakers at the Imam Azam Conference on Saturday said that Islam strictly rejects extremism and terrorism in all forms, describing such acts as completely forbidden (haram) in Islamic teachings.They noted that according to the Holy Quran, killing an innocent person
The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has alleged that rising costs of this year's Hajj packages are being driven largely by the influence of middlemen, along with increased airfare, accommodation, and service expenses.The allegations were made at a press
Fisheries and Livestock Journalists Forum (FLJF) has formed its new committee for 2026-28, electing Tariqul Islam Sumon as president and Zahidur Rahman as general secretary (GS).At a biennial general meeting-cum-election, FLIF, an organisation representing journalists covering the fisheries and livestock
The Society for Asian Circular Innovation Network (SACIN), a research-driven think tank, officially launched its operations in Dhaka on Saturday, aiming to drive circular economy practices and sustainable industrial growth across Asia.The network unveiled its vision with an urgent call
BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described India's Farakka Dam as a death trap for Bangladesh, claiming it has caused long-term environmental and ecological damage to the country's northwestern region.In a message marking Historic Farakka
Despite rising concern over a recent surge in measles cases in Bangladesh, child health specialists have said the vast majority of patients are recovering, while deaths directly caused by the disease remain relatively low.Experts said that around 99 percent of
A total of 56,659 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, says the Ministry of Religious Affairs.Of them, 4,444 travelled under the government management, while 52,115 arrived through private Hajj agencies, according to
A tragic gas leak explosion in Narayanganj's Fatullah has now claimed the lives of all five members of the family burned.After losing her husband and three children, Saima, the mother undergoing treatment, has died.Saima, 32, passed away at 8:40am on
The BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya panel (Blue Panel) has secured a thumping victory in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections for the 2026-2027 term, bagging 13 out of 14 executive posts.Retired justice Miftah Uddin Choudhury, the convenor of the
Visitors at the shrine of Sultanul Awliya Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi (R) in Mirpur were allegedly attacked by a group of local activists during an Urs gathering in the early hours of Friday, triggering confusion, competing claims and widespread concern