Nahid Islam leads his National Citizens Party across eight districts during a major tour. The party chief demands justice, reform and a brand new constitution for Bangladesh. His team visited every corner of Rangpur division from early July to spread their message. Students and workers gathered at each stop to hear Islam speak about building a better country. The crowds promised to support his vision of ending discrimination and fascism.
Islam started his walkathon at the grave of martyred student Abu Sayeed in Babanpur village. The young leader spoke with Abu Sayeed's family and promised to honor his memory. Abu Sayeed died during protests last July and sparked massive demonstrations across the nation. His death turned student...
Thousands of people walked through Dhaka streets today to honor a religious leader who died long ago. The march started at the old Hosni Dalan Imambara building that has stood for 400 years. Crowds dressed in black clothes carried fake knives and dark flags as they moved through the city. The procession wound through Azimpur, Nilkhet, New Market and Science Laboratory before reaching Dhanmondi. Many participants showed their sadness for Imam Hussain who was killed centuries ago.
Police officers and soldiers watched every part of the route to keep everyone safe. The Rapid Action Battalion, SWAT teams, army troops and fire service workers all helped protect the marchers. Traffic cops directed cars away from the parade path. Intelligence...
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain blasted the former Awami League government for massive theft. He serves as adviser to two ministries and made his comments on Facebook. The official said the party stole money with government support during their time in power. He called the stealing wild and hard to believe. Asif Mahmud wanted people to know about this corruption.
Artist Debashis Chakraborty made posters about the July 2024 events. The artwork shows what happened during that important month. Posters five through eight talk about the stealing and corruption. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs supports this poster project. Chakraborty fought during the July uprising against the old government.
The poster series started...
BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir spoke to reporters at his party office today. He said bad people are spreading lies about his party and reforms. These people want others to think BNP does not support changes. Fakhrul called his party clean and honest. He warned people to watch out for those with evil plans.
The party chief wants to bring back democracy after Sheikh Hasina crushed it for 15 years. He said people who want to delay voting are not real democrats. These same people do not support the July and August uprising either. Fakhrul urged everyone to help build the nation above party lines. He wants all groups to work together for the country.
Fakhrul talked about the Consensus Commission and its work. People have high hopes...
Prisoners at a Bulgarian mountain jail make some of the country's best cheese and yogurt. About 15 inmates work at the Smolyan prison dairy tucked away in the Rhodope mountains. The cheese sells out fast at specialty shops because people love the taste.
Georgi Filyanov serves time for drug dealing but found purpose working with milk and cheese. The 30-year-old prisoner earned early release through his dairy work. He says the job keeps him busy without being too tough or too easy.
Former prison director Hristo Solakov started the dairy project back in 2010. He wanted inmates to learn skills for life after prison. The prisoners handle everything from caring for goats and cows to making the final cheese products.
The dairy stands out...
Iran's top leader showed his face for the first time since fighting broke out with Israel. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious event at a Tehran mosque on Saturday. State TV cameras captured the 86-year-old leader greeting people who came to honor a important Shia Muslim date. The crowd raised their fists and shouted support for Khamenei as he stood on stage wearing black clothes. People gathered to remember Imam Hussein's death at the Imam Khomeini Mosque in central Tehran.
Khamenei had stayed out of public view since Israel launched surprise air attacks on June 13. His last appearance happened two days before those strikes when he met with parliament members. The leader only spoke through a pre-recorded video message during...
Tanvir Islam grabbed five wickets and helped Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in their crucial second ODI match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday night. The left-arm spinner proved he could defend a modest total of 248 runs that his team managed to score. Bangladesh found themselves under pressure when Sri Lanka raced to 75 for 2 during the powerplay phase. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz and the coaching staff kept faith in their bowlers despite the rocky start. Tanvir gave away 22 runs from his first two overs but bounced back strongly after his captain encouraged him to bowl aggressively.
The 28-year-old spinner recently switched back to his original bowling action after making changes during the Pakistan series. His teammate Towhid...
Nike brings back one of the most famous basketball shoes ever made. The Air Jordan 8 Aqua returns after more than 30 years away from stores. Sneaker fans have waited decades to buy these legendary kicks again. The company just showed off the first pictures of the retro release. Basketball shoe collectors are already marking their calendars for the launch date.
Michael Jordan wore these colorful sneakers during the 1993 NBA All-Star Game. He scored 30 points that night and made the shoes instantly popular. The bold design features black leather mixed with bright aqua blue and purple colors. These kicks became some of the most recognizable shoes Jordan ever wore on the court. Fans have considered them must-have items ever since that...
Reality star Todd Chrisley finally talked about his prison experience after spending 28 months locked up. The TV personality sat down with his daughter Savannah on her podcast called Unlocked to share his story. Other prisoners gave him a special nickname during his time behind bars. Fellow inmates started calling him Teflon Todd because nothing seemed to stick to him. He said talking with other prisoners felt like doing a podcast every day for over two years.
Todd and his wife Julie faced serious criminal charges back in 2022. Courts found them guilty of tax evasion, wire fraud, and conspiracy crimes. Donald Trump gave both of them presidential pardons earlier this year. Savannah worked hard to make the pardon happen and blamed an...
