Maulana Abul Kalam Azad—born Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed—remains one of the most remarkable intellectual and political figures of the Indian subcontinent. A distinguished Islamic scholar, incisive journalist, eloquent orator and far-sighted statesman, he played a decisive role in India’s struggle for independence and later became the first Minister of Education of independent India. He was […]

As the month commemorating linguistic heritage returns, a fresh controversy has gathered momentum around the public use of certain politically charged words—terms loosely translated as freedom, revolution, justice, oppressed and oppressor. Over the past two years, these expressions have been reintroduced into mainstream discourse by groups whose political identities, particularly ahead of national elections, are […]

Mirpur, Dhaka: A wave of concern has gripped the Mirpur area after 13-year-old Eva, a local resident, went missing from her home. Standing at approximately 4 feet 3 inches, Eva was last seen on 18 February 2026 and has not returned since. According to family sources, Eva was typically occupied with her school homework and […]