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Salman F Rahman, the private sector industry and investment advisor of Sheikh Hasina’s government, and Law Minister Anisul Huq have been taken to the DB (Detective Branch) office on Mintoo Road in the capital. They were arrested on Tuesday (August 13) and were brought to the DB office around midnight the same day. It is reported that they were detained by the Coast Guard from Pagla in Narayanganj and later handed over to the police. Subsequently, the police transferred them to the DB. According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Mainul Hasan, they were arrested based on secret information…

In a remarkable incident last night in the Baidyerbazar area of Kurigram district, the issue of security for minority Hindus has taken on a new dimension. Devout Muslims, acting on their own initiative, successfully thwarted an attack by a group of extremist Hindus while protecting a temple. They managed to apprehend 10 attackers on the spot. These 10 attackers were all members of the Hindu community. Upon interrogation, the extremists admitted that their main plan involved a further 68 Hindus, led by a Hindu youth named Sujit Chandra. This group has been using various social media platforms to coordinate their…

Ongoing Israeli military attacks have resulted in 1.8% of Gaza’s total population being killed, according to data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, as reported by Al Jazeera. Since October 7 of last year, when the Gaza-based Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel, Israeli forces have been carrying out indiscriminate attacks on Gaza. These attacks are still ongoing. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reports that in this more-than-10-month conflict, 1.8% of Gaza’s total population has been killed by Israeli forces, with nearly 75% of the deceased being under the age of 30. According to Gaza’s…

On the night of August 5, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement indicating that all government offices, courts, and educational institutions, including schools, colleges, madrasas, and universities, would be reopened. At that time, there was virtually no government in place. During this period, some educational activities were conducted online at the school level. Although a new government was formed on August 8, by yesterday, all public universities and government-private colleges remained closed. However, students returned to their residential halls as soon as the universities were announced to reopen. During the quota reform movement by students, the outgoing government…

In Rajasthan, India, heavy rainfall over the past two days has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 20 lives, with multiple drowning incidents reported across the state. The relentless downpour has caused severe flooding, forcing the closure of schools in several districts, including Jaipur and Dausa. The state’s rivers and streets have overflowed, creating dangerous conditions for residents. In response, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot convened an emergency meeting to assess the situation and coordinate disaster management efforts. The state government has issued warnings for continued heavy rainfall, urging residents to stay indoors and take necessary precautions. Emergency services…

Seven Hindu devotees from Kurigram’s Nageshwari crossed the border into India not out of fear, but to participate in a religious celebration. They visited a relative’s house in India and were later detained by the BSF. The incident took place on Saturday morning (August 10) at the Siparhat border in Kedar Union. The individuals who crossed the border were Nikhil Chandra Biswas (50), son of Dharmeswar Biswas from Tepakuti village, Kedar Union; Manik Chandra Roy (45), son of Bharat Chandra Roy; Monmohan Chandra Biswas (46), son of Santosh Chandra Biswas; Subal Chandra Biswas (40); Daya Biswas (35); and Nipul Biswas…

With just three months left until the U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is actively campaigning across swing states with her running mate. On Saturday, she participated in a campaign event in Nevada. The Biden-Harris duo had secured the state in 2020, and Harris aims to maintain that position this time around. Even without intense campaigning, Harris is leading in three key swing states—Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. According to a New York Times and Siena College poll conducted from August 5 to 9, Harris is ahead of Donald Trump by four points in these states. Analysts suggest that Harris…

Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, stated that his country will not become a battleground for Iran or Israel. In an interview with Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV on Saturday, he emphasized this stance amid fears of Iranian retaliation against Israel following the killing of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah. Safadi said, “We will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel. We have made it clear to both that we will not allow anyone to violate our airspace or compromise our security. Anything that crosses our airspace will be intercepted, and we will consider it a threat to us or…

In the wake of the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following a mass movement led by students, several Indian media outlets began reporting attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh within hours of her departure from the country. Their reports claimed that various “Islamist forces” were attacking the Hindu minority community. Various Indian media outlets and social media platforms started circulating misleading videos, images, and news. Mirror Now, a YouTube channel owned by the Times Group, released a video titled, “Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh? Genocide and Killings by an Agitated Mob.” The video depicted scenes of violence and…

India’s Supreme Court has put a hold on a directive from a Mumbai college that banned students from wearing religious attire such as hijabs, burqas, caps, and niqabs. On Friday, August 9, the court emphasized that students have the right to choose their clothing, considering it a matter of personal freedom, as reported by The Indian Express. A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar ruled that college authorities cannot impose mandatory dress codes on female students. The judges questioned why the college suddenly realized the religious diversity in India and pointed out the absence of any directives…