Religious extremism is increasingly visible across Bangladesh, permeating both online and offline spaces. What was once marginalised discourse has now become alarmingly mainstream, driven by growing networks, heightened engagement, and expanding followership. Research by the Canada-based think tank SecDev, including the December 2025 report Shadows Over the Ballot, presents a comprehensive overview of the nature […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court has sentenced two young men to death for the brutal murder of Tejgaon College student Ikram Hossain Molla, 22, in a case that shocked residents of the capital’s northern suburbs. On Sunday, 22 February, Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court delivered the verdict, convicting Md […]

The construction cost per kilometre for two new metro lines in Dhaka is set to exceed twice that of the existing Uttara–Motijheel route, raising concerns over affordability and project feasibility. The Uttara–Motijheel Metro Rail, officially known as Line-6, incurred a construction cost of BDT 1,574 crore per kilometre. In comparison, the new lines are estimated […]

Indian authorities have apprehended eight individuals in connection with plans to carry out a major terrorist attack, with the operation reportedly supported by Pakistan’s ISI and a Bangladesh-based extremist network. The arrests took place across the states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and among those detained is at least one Bangladeshi national, according to […]