fundamentalism

In Russia and Israel, national derangement runs wild

Whenever a country’s social contract unravels, conditions become ripe for rumours and absurdities to circulate.

Cops to launch special drive against militants tomorrow

Police will launch seven-day clampdown on militants and criminals across the country in the wake of recent murders, which law enforcers think are works of militants. The decision came at a meeting at Police Headquarters in Dhaka.

DMP announces bounty for 6 Ansarullah men

DMP announces Tk 5 lakh bounty on each of two Ansarullah organisers while Tk 2 lakh for each of four members of the banned militant outfit for their alleged link with recent militant attacks in the country.

Another RU Teacher Killed / Enemy of none, lover of sitar

He was a sitar player. All his life, he was devoted to music, culture and peace. His family members and colleagues don't believe he had enmity with anyone. He never said or wrote anything against any religion or hurt anybody's religious sentiment.

Opinion: Pahela Baishakh and Olama League’s Haram ‘fatwa’

Bangladesh Awami Olama League claims Pahela Baishakh celebration is ‘Haram’. So then, is our government upholding a ‘Haram’ culture as it is a public holiday? Are the 160 million Bangalis observing a Haram festival? How could one organisation openly declare this and walk away without any protest from any quarters or action from the government?

Fanatics won't be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says fundamentalism or fanaticism would not be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh as the people are conscious about which is good for them and which is not.

Militants giving bomb recipes on blog!

Militants take their activities to a whole new level in Bangladesh, distributing bomb making manuals online and spreading their propaganda to millions worldwide.

Widow of blogger Avijit Roy defiant after Bangladesh attack

Widow of a blogger who was hacked to death in Bangladesh says she will continue to speak out on the causes of secularism and science

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

In Russia and Israel, national derangement runs wild

Whenever a country’s social contract unravels, conditions become ripe for rumours and absurdities to circulate.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Cops to launch special drive against militants tomorrow

Police will launch seven-day clampdown on militants and criminals across the country in the wake of recent murders, which law enforcers think are works of militants. The decision came at a meeting at Police Headquarters in Dhaka.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

DMP announces bounty for 6 Ansarullah men

DMP announces Tk 5 lakh bounty on each of two Ansarullah organisers while Tk 2 lakh for each of four members of the banned militant outfit for their alleged link with recent militant attacks in the country.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

Enemy of none, lover of sitar

He was a sitar player. All his life, he was devoted to music, culture and peace. His family members and colleagues don't believe he had enmity with anyone. He never said or wrote anything against any religion or hurt anybody's religious sentiment.

April 10, 2016
April 10, 2016

Opinion: Pahela Baishakh and Olama League’s Haram ‘fatwa’

Bangladesh Awami Olama League claims Pahela Baishakh celebration is ‘Haram’. So then, is our government upholding a ‘Haram’ culture as it is a public holiday? Are the 160 million Bangalis observing a Haram festival? How could one organisation openly declare this and walk away without any protest from any quarters or action from the government?

September 26, 2015
September 26, 2015

Fanatics won't be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says fundamentalism or fanaticism would not be a barrier to girls' education in Bangladesh as the people are conscious about which is good for them and which is not.

April 4, 2015
April 4, 2015

Militants giving bomb recipes on blog!

Militants take their activities to a whole new level in Bangladesh, distributing bomb making manuals online and spreading their propaganda to millions worldwide.

March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015

Widow of blogger Avijit Roy defiant after Bangladesh attack

Widow of a blogger who was hacked to death in Bangladesh says she will continue to speak out on the causes of secularism and science