Closing Ceremony and Prize Distribution of Kirat Competition 2024
The closing ceremony and prize distribution of the Sufi Welfare Foundation’s Kirat Competition 2024 took place yesterday, 20th June (Thursday), …
How I See Religion in Society and Politics | My Culture Series
I rarely use quotes from great minds in my writing. I do not feel the need for external references to …
The Printing Press as Haram: The Evolving Debate on Permissibility and Prohibition | Islam & Muslims Series
When the religious edict (fatwa) declaring the printing press haram (prohibited) was issued, it came from none other than the …
The Boishakh New Year Festival: For Whom Is It Intended, and for Whom Is It Not? | My Culture Series
Pohela Boishakh, or the New Year festival, belongs fundamentally and predominantly to the Bengali people. The essence of this festival …
Prabha Atre: A Legendary Voice of Kirana Gharana Falls Silent at 92 | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Prabha Atre, too, has passed away. Listening to her Maru Bihag, I used to tell my wife in jest: “If …
How the Petro-Dollar Became the Controller of the Global Economy | History & Politics Series
The term “petro-dollar” might sound quite ordinary, but its impact on the global economy is monumental. Simply put, it refers …
Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year 2024, New Year! Wishing you good health and prosperity. Happy New Year 2024 – Sufi Faruq Ibne …
Foreign University Branches or Study Centres Operating Rule, 2014, English Translation
After considerable delay, Bangladesh’s Education Ministry has finally formulated a rule that allows foreign universities, branch campuses or study centres …
Development in Brahmanbaria
Last week, I visited Brahmanbaria. At an event there, I was presented with a report titled “Development in Brahmanbaria”, which …
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Could Become the Fruit Basket of the World
Last month, we were touring the districts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to inaugurate ‘Smart Corners’ at the district-level …