The news of the devastating flash floods in Nepal has filled me with deep sorrow. The sudden flooding in Rasuwa district, including areas around Timure, Syabrubesi and Rasuwagadhi, has brought immense suffering to many families and communities. Precious lives have been lost, many people are still missing, and countless families are facing pain, ...
The Awami League believes in secularism, non-communal politics, democracy, and equal citizenship. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman founded Bangladesh as a homeland for all people: Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, indigenous communities, and every citizen. After 21 years, in 1996, we formed Government for the first ti...
Journalists being neutral is desirable, but having a political position should not be considered a crime. In virtually all advanced democracies, the media and journalists are divided along ideological lines. In the United States, for example, journalists at Fox News and CNN generally operate from perspectives that align more closely with Republi...
Today, the younger brother of SM Rafiq — former Councillor of Kumarkhali Municipality and Senior Vice President of Kumarkhali Upazila Jubo League — was brutally attacked while visiting the municipal office to obtain a civic certificate. He was later rushed to Kushtia General Hospital for treatment. This is not an isolated incident....
Tofael Ahmed’s final farewell sparked controversy as police intervened at mourning events, prompting questions about democracy and political freedoms.