2 A case has been filed in Dhaka against writer and blogger Sanymoon Hasib Zaki over allegations of making derogatory and offensive remarks about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on online platforms.According to the complaint, the accused allegedly published multiple posts on his personal website and X (formerly Twitter) account containing statements that hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims. The complainant, Abdullah Al Mamun, appealed to the court to ensure the highest and harshest legal action against the accused under the relevant provisions of Bangladeshi law.On 3 September, Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrates’ Court…
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0 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for the establishment of a strong and independent national institution to oversee Bangladesh’s security forces. He made this call on Monday (September 7) at the UN office in Geneva, Switzerland, while presenting an updated report on the global situation during the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Türk stated, “We have been calling for the establishment of a strong and independent national institution for the oversight of security forces in Bangladesh.” In the UN’s fact-finding report on the July 2024 mass uprising, recommendations included independent investigations into serious…
11 President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for avoiding the politics of conflict and revenge, urging the nation to move towards a politics of tolerance. He made this call on Monday (September 7) in his speech after laying the foundation stone of Thakurgaon University. The President stated that the country must move forward through dialogue and understanding, not through bloodshed and conflict. Everyone must remain vigilant to ensure that the democracy achieved through immense sacrifices is not lost again. On this day, at 11:20 AM, the President laid the foundation stone at the designated site of the proposed university,…
1 Bangladesh is already a densely populated country. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman commented that providing shelter to a large number of Rohingyas for a long time has created additional pressure on the country’s economy, infrastructure, and overall management. On Monday (September 7), Yohei Sasakawa, Japan’s Special Envoy for National Reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, various issues including the Rohingya crisis were discussed. During the meeting, Sasakawa stated that he is aware that the Rohingya crisis has created significant pressure on Bangladesh.…
33 After spending an uninterrupted 286 days at sea, including deployment in the Iran conflict, the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived at a port in Thailand. However, two US sailors have been returned to the ship after being accused of getting involved in a drunken brawl during shore leave upon their arrival in Thailand. The altercation between the two sailors occurred on Thursday morning in front of a pub near Walking Street in Pattaya, Thailand’s popular tourist city. When they started shouting loudly and fighting, local residents informed the police. Police later arrived at the scene and…
29 More than 80 people have died in six African countries between October last year and July this year due to false rumors of ‘genital theft’. The BBC Global Disinformation Unit reported this information based on an analysis of data obtained from the police forces of these countries. Rumors have spread that if a stranger lightly touches a man’s back, his genitals could shrink or disappear. Various types of false information circulating on social media have further fueled these rumors. According to the BBC report, agitated crowds have attacked suspected individuals in various countries based on such claims. Several men…
33 Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu have died in Kerala, India, after a private car collided with the rear of a stationary truck parked on the side of the road. The accident occurred around 11:30 PM on Friday in the Kaipamangalam area of Thrissur district. Police stated that the private car was travelling from Guruvayoor towards Kodungallur. En route, the car lost control and forcefully struck the stationary truck from behind, which was parked on the roadside. The private car was severely damaged in the impact. Upon receiving news of the accident, local residents came forward to assist in…
33 State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has stated that the dates for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India have not yet been finalized. However, he mentioned that discussions between the two countries regarding the visit are ongoing. He made these remarks on Saturday (September 5) while speaking with television journalists at a hotel in Sylhet. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs said, “Discussions regarding the Prime Minister’s visit to India are ongoing. However, the dates for the visit have not yet been set. There is no possibility of the Prime Minister’s visit to India before the United…
19 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman commented that the names of BNP, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman, and the late Khaleda Zia are intrinsically linked with the country’s independence, sovereignty, and democracy. He stated that whenever the country has faced a crisis, BNP has taken the helm. He made these remarks while participating in a discussion meeting organized on the occasion of BNP’s 48th founding anniversary at the Bangladesh Krishibid Institute Auditorium on Saturday (September 5). The Prime Minister said that BNP has never engaged in any hidden or covert activities. The party has always been on the streets to secure the rights…
2 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has described the Rohingya crisis as a major threat to regional security. He made this statement on Sunday (September 6) during a roundtable discussion organized by the Institute of Global Cooperation Foundation (IGC Foundation) in the capital. The Home Minister said that the Rohingya crisis is becoming a cause for concern for Bangladesh’s law and order situation, in addition to regional security. He noted that the environment in Rohingya camps is deteriorating due to various criminal activities, especially drug trafficking. Therefore, strict control over the camp boundaries is essential. He mentioned that the local population…