Several Muslim religious leaders issue ‘fatwa’ calling for ‘jihad’ against Israel

Several Muslim religious leaders issue ‘fatwa’ calling for ‘jihad’ against Israel A number of prominent Muslim scholars have issued a rare religious edict, or ‘fatwa’, calling on all Muslims and Muslim-majority countries around the world to wage ‘jihad’ against Israel. They issued the fatwa yesterday in response to the brutal and indiscriminate Israeli attack on the residents of the besieged Gaza Strip for 17 months. Ali al-Qaradaghi, secretary-general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), led by Yusuf al-Qaradawi, yesterday called on all Muslim countries to ‘immediately intervene militarily,…

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Autorickshaw driver Khairul finds owner who left behind gold ornaments

Autorickshaw driver Khairul finds owner who left behind gold ornaments Mohammad Shahin, a gold jewelry trader in Faridpur Upazila Sadar, Pabna. On the night of March 29, he bought 18.5 bhors of gold jewelry from Bogra New Market for about 2.5 million taka. He packed these gold jewelry and 15,000 taka in cash in a black bag and set off for Faridpur, Pabna. On the way, he forgot the bag in a CNG-powered autorickshaw. Later, when he saw that the bag was not with him, he searched a lot but…

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Myanmar earthquake: 7 days later, wife still calls out husband’s name near rubble

Myanmar earthquake: 7 days later, wife still calls out husband’s name near rubble More than a week has passed since the devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Honin still spends sleepless nights searching for her husband and two children. She goes to the building where her family members are buried in the devastated city of Mandalay and calls out her husband’s name. If there is any response, she says, her tears have dried up while crying for her family members. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. Mandalay, Sagaing and…

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The problems that Indias new Waqf Bill will cause for Muslims

The problems that Indias new Waqf Bill will cause for Muslims A controversial bill to amend the Muslim Property Management Act has been passed in the Indian Parliament. The bill, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindutva government, has been opposed by Muslim organizations and opposition parties. The bill proposes that non-Muslims can also be included in the ‘Wakf’ property management board. In addition, the government’s power to verify the ownership of wakf land will also increase. The government, however, says that this will reduce corruption, make management fair and…

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Vinicius misses penalty Real Madrid lose after conceding a last-minute goal

Vinicius misses penalty, Real Madrid lose after conceding a last-minute goal Real Madrid 1: 2 Valencia 200th La Liga match in the Real Madrid jersey. Despite scoring a goal, Vinicius Junior will not want to remember that milestone match for sure. Real lost 2-1 to Valencia at home after conceding a goal in added time. And he is the biggest responsibility for that loss. He wasted the opportunity to give the team the lead in the 13th minute by missing a penalty. Valencia took the lead 2 minutes later after…

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Modi did not react negatively to the proposal to send Sheikh Hasina back: Press Secretary

Modi did not react negatively to the proposal to send Sheikh Hasina back: Press Secretary When Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus raised the issue of sending Sheikh Hasina back during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reaction was not negative. This information was given by the Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on his verified Facebook page on Saturday. On Facebook, he wrote, “We are hopeful that Hasina will be brought back to Dhaka one day and we will see…

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Bangladesh will take action in consultation with the United States

Bangladesh will take action in consultation with the United States Khalilur Rahman, the High Representative of the Chief Advisor, said that a measure will be taken after discussing with the country regarding the imposition of US tariffs. He said, ‘The matter is not sudden, we are ready for it.’ Khalilur Rahman said this at a briefing in front of the State Guest House Jamuna at 9:30 pm today, Saturday. Earlier, a meeting was held in Jamuna regarding the imposition of US tariffs. Khalilur Rahman said, ‘This is not a sudden…

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Fire breaks out at flower shop in Shahbagh

Fire breaks out at flower shop in Shahbagh A fire broke out at a few flower tin shed shops at Shahbagh intersection in the capital. The fire service said the fire broke out at 9:53 pm on Saturday. The agency’s media cell said that five units of the fire service are working to put out the fire. Fire Service Media Cell Officer Talha Bin Jasim told Prothom Alo that the fire service reached the spot at 10:01 am after receiving the news of the fire. Five units from Palashi and…

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Sarjis wants Professor Yunus as PM for five years, what is NCP’s position?

Sarjis wants Professor Yunus as PM for five years, what is NCP’s position? Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer (north) of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has expressed his desire to have Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, as the prime minister of an elected government for five years. A Facebook post by Sarjis expressing this desire has created a lot of discussion. But does his party, NCP, agree with Sarjis Alam’s desire? This reporter spoke to six important leaders of the NCP on this issue. They…

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The president himself will present Bangladesh’s position to the US administration.

The president himself will present Bangladesh’s position to the US administration. The president will directly communicate with the US administration regarding the imposition of US tariffs, said Trade Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin. He said, the Chief Advisor himself will present Bangladesh’s position to the US administration. Sheikh Bashiruddin said this at a briefing in front of the State Guest House Jamuna at 9:30 pm today, Saturday. Earlier, a meeting was held in Jamuna regarding the imposition of US tariffs. The Trade Advisor said, “Based on the tariffs imposed on us and…

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