Che Guevara still an inspiration for revolution nearly six decades after death
A beret on the head, dishevelled hair and a tireless temperament: young revolutionaries around the world still draw inspiration from that image. Although nearly six decades have passed since his death, Che Guevara still stands at a unique height. Age has…
Decision to send troops to Saudi-led coalition bypassing parliament sparks fresh debate in Pakistan
In 2015, during the Yemen crisis, Pakistan’s national parliament had taken a unanimous decision in favour of not joining the Saudi-led coalition. After a long 11 years, a completely opposite picture is now being seen. A fresh debate has arisen over…
Jumu’ah, the Best of Days: What to Do and What Not to Do
The day of Jumu’ah brings a great opportunity for self-purification, social solidarity and attaining nearness to Allah. This specially blessed day for Muslims is not merely the day of the weekly prayer. Regarding the status of this day, the Prophet…
Early childhood development: Not projects, but a national programme and coordinated implementation needed
Proper nutrition and care are extremely important for a child’s development in the first eight years after birth. The first one thousand days after birth are called the ‘golden days’. During this time, the foundation of a child’s…
Teesta water fluctuation: Farmers of 180 chars worried over ripe Aman
Farmers of 180 chars surrounded by the Teesta in the north are passing their days in anxiety. The reason is that the water of the Teesta river is sometimes rising and sometimes falling. With such fluctuation of water, farmers in 180 Teesta-surrounded…
Touchstone idol weighing 24.5kg seized in BGB drive on Thakurgaon border
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a touchstone idol weighing 24 kilograms 450 grams in a drive in Thakurgaon. The Thakurgaon Battalion (50 BGB) conducted the drive late on Wednesday night. According to BGB, acting on its own intelligence last…
Rain forecast in all eight divisions, temperature may fall slightly across the country
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Barishal and Chattogram divisions. Besides, moderately…
528 arrested in capital in DMP’s one-day drive, 53 cases filed
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 528 people in drives in the capital in the last 24 hours. During this time, 53 cases were filed. Md Aktar Hossain, deputy commissioner of DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, gave this information…
Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed to have carried out a ballistic missile attack targeting the main international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh. They made the claim on Thursday. It is yet another attack on Saudi Arabia claimed this week by the…
Murder in the trap of friendship: teenager Rakib’s body taken to Nilphamari in a carton
Md Rakibul Islam, 17, had come to Dhaka from Tangail a month ago to prepare for university admission and moved into a mess in East Shewrapara. After getting a phone call from Abdullah Al Mamun, whom he had known earlier through Facebook, he went in front…