The father of a suspect in the Rajbari darbar sharif attack has handed his son over to police after recognizing him in a video of the violence. Arif Kazi said his son, Apu Kazi, 25, appeared among those exhuming the body of Nurul Haque, known locally as “Nural Pagla,” whose tomb was at the center […]
Bangladesh’s judiciary is struggling with one of the lowest judge to population ratios in South Asia, with only 2,307 judges for 180 million people, or roughly one judge for every 78,000 citizens. This shortage has created a backlog of more than 4.65 million cases, leaving each judge burdened with over 2,000 cases on average. The […]
Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has described the upcoming parliamentary elections as a historic test for the Bangladesh Police. Speaking at the inauguration of an election training program at Rajarbagh Police Lines on Sunday, he said about 150,000 officers will be deployed across the country during the polls, with their performance closely monitored both […]
Bangladesh Bank is moving to boost foreign exchange reserves to $40 billion by June to stabilize the taka. Governor Ahsan H. Mansur said the central bank has already purchased over $1 billion without disrupting the market. Reserves currently stand at $31.4 billion, covering five months of imports, but the goal is six. Mansur, a former […]
Tarique Rahman’s anticipated return to Bangladesh, recently confirmed by senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is being portrayed by supporters as a turning point in national politics. But given his history of corruption convictions and his role in orchestrating political violence, his re-entry raises serious concerns for Bangladesh’s democratic future, particularly in a […]
Bangladesh’s interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus has directed local governments to crack down on disorder as the country prepares for elections in early February. Officials said surveillance will increase on flash processions and illegal gatherings, and local authorities were told to respond more aggressively to unrest. The move follows an attack in Rajbari’s Goalanda, […]
At least 20 people were injured in Boalmari Upazila of Faridpur after a horse suspected of being rabid went on a violent rampage over the past two days, attacking residents with bites and kicks. The incident came to light Sunday morning around 7 a.m. when the horse charged at people near College Road and a […]
Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has acknowledged that Bangladesh’s law and order situation has “slightly deteriorated,” citing recent unrest in Rajbari and Hathazari. His admission is a rare recognition from the government that it has fallen short in ensuring safety. Five people have been detained over the Rajbari violence, and Chowdhury has promised accountability […]
War has shaped human history, but the motivations behind it are varied. Anthropologists and evolutionary scientists argue that the roots of war lie in a mix of survival strategies, social pressures, and cultural practices. The following nine reasons highlight why groups often go to war, based on research into both our evolutionary past and human […]
War is often seen as a defining feature of human history, but its origins remain hotly debated. Some scholars argue that warfare is deeply rooted in our evolutionary past, while others claim it is a recent by-product of agriculture and complex societies. At the center of this debate lies a crucial question: why do men […]
