Saad followers can never use Ijtema ground again: Babunagari
Hefazat-e-Islam chief Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari says followers of Maulana Saad will never again be allowed to use the Bishwa Ijtema ground in Tongi.
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Italy and France move to make parents pay for riot damage
As cost-of-living protests turn violent, Italy has approved tougher rules on parents' liability for damage by their children, and France will discuss a bill on Oct. 27.
Pentagon names Confucius Institutes a security threat
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says China-funded Confucius Institutes at US universities have been added to a list of national security threats.
US cuts embassy staff in four Middle East countries
The US is reducing staff at its embassies in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE over fears that Iran could attack American citizens and officials.
Israeli forces detain Al-Aqsa imam after Friday prayers
Israeli forces took Al-Aqsa imam Sheikh Khaled Abu Juma for questioning after he led Friday prayers. He was later released but may be barred from the mosque.
Hurtful words: what Islam teaches about wounding others
Islam warns believers against insulting, mocking or wounding others with words. The Prophet's sayings call for good speech or silence, and control of anger.
Ukrainian soldier cut off his own leg, then waited 491 days
Ukrainian soldier Kostiantyn Vlasenko cut off his own leg with a knife after a Russian drone strike and was lifted out by a heavy drone after about 491 days.
Netanyahu says end of US military aid is 'a matter of time'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says US military aid will end sooner or later and has ordered plans for other financial systems, blockchain included.
Iran plots against US officials in final stage, Axios says
A US intelligence memo says Iranian plots to kill Americans in the Middle East and elsewhere are in their final stage; US embassies are cutting staff.
Indonesia haze: students protest over wildfire smoke
Hundreds of students in Palangkaraya, Indonesia, protested on Friday over months of toxic wildfire smoke, demanding a national emergency be declared.
Muslims in Spain find identity in Andalusia's hills
In southern Spain's Andalusia, once under Muslim rule, Muslims from across Europe are settling, farming and reconnecting with the history of al-Andalus.
AP: Indian police maimed hundreds of Muslims with leg shots
An AP investigation finds Uttar Pradesh police have shot hundreds of Muslims accused of cattle smuggling in the leg since 2020, in Operation Langda.
Bill Clinton quotes the Quran, condemns anti-Muslim bigotry
Former US president Bill Clinton says he is sick of people being belittled for being Muslim, and quotes a Quran verse on knowing one another at a Florida event.
Abu Sayeed's open-arms stand seen at French protests
Videos from protests in France show demonstrators facing riot police with arms spread wide, the pose Abu Sayeed struck before he was shot in Rangpur in 2024.
Christian families in Bengal accuse Bajrang Dal of assault
Three Christian families in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur say a Bajrang Dal-linked mob beat them, tore a woman's clothes and forced Hindu rites on them.
Godse portrait at West Bengal puja pandal sparks outcry
A Durga Puja pandal in Mahishadal, West Bengal, hung a picture of Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse beside Gandhi, Netaji and Tagore, drawing wide criticism.
No layoffs in 75 years: how US firm Gand Company does it
Gand Company, a US maker of electrical insulation, has not laid off a worker in 75 years. Overtime, open pay and employee shares are how it manages the swings.
India's sugarcane cutters have wombs removed to keep working
Women cutting sugarcane in India, paid about 400 rupees a day and docked for every day off, are having hysterectomies to avoid period pain and lost wages.
Iran warns it will hit seven Gulf states if attacked again
Iran's Mohsen Rezaei says oil sites, undersea cables, data centres and AI facilities in seven Gulf states will be targets if the US and Israel attack again.
Kushner denies report of secret Saudi and UAE dealings
Vanity Fair reports that Jared Kushner had secret financial dealings with Saudi, Emirati and Israeli leaders. Kushner calls the claims completely false.
India, China troops in face-offs on Arunachal border: ITBP
India's ITBP chief says its troops have faced Chinese soldiers at several points on the Arunachal Pradesh border since July, the first official admission.
Canada charges five over fake visa bids for 209 Bangladeshis
Canada's border agency has charged five people over 243 temporary resident visa applications for 209 Bangladeshis that investigators say used fake documents.
Europe heat killed over 50,000 people in summer 2026
Researchers estimate more than 50,000 people died in Europe's heatwaves in summer 2026, about two-thirds of the deaths linked to human-caused climate change.
Glass bottle thrown at Netanyahu's convoy in Jerusalem
A glass bottle was thrown at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's convoy during a late-night campaign visit to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market.
Netanyahu orders West Bank closure after Hebron gunfight
Netanyahu has ordered a closure of the occupied West Bank after a gunfight in Hebron, as Ben-Gvir calls for Israel to take full control of the territory.
Europe's youth protests: where is the anger heading?
From school occupations in Rome to a tent camp in Madrid and street protests in France, young Europeans say politicians are not listening to them.
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death
A Damascus criminal court has sentenced former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death, citing evidence of his direct role in crimes against Syrians.
7,500 Bangladeshis held in Saudi prisons, says Shama Obaed
At least 7,500 Bangladeshis are in Saudi prisons, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said, adding Riyadh gave no detail on two executions.
Canada study permits for Bangladeshis fall as costs rise
Study permits issued to Bangladeshis in Canada fell about 15% in 2025, while the funds students must show rose 13.6%. Students describe the financial strain.
Pension and freedom fighter allowance: how heirs share them
A son asks how his late father's pension and freedom fighter allowance are shared among heirs, and whether zakat and qurbani are due. A scholar answers.
Macron: Trump's remarks on France unrest were 'stupid'
Macron says foreign leaders, Trump among them, made stupid remarks on France's riots, as Paris bans protests near the Élysée and the Louvre on Thursday.
Iran ready to give diplomacy another chance, Araghchi says
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will give diplomacy another chance if Washington proves sincere, and warns renewed US strikes would fail.
Israel election: why Palestinian citizens plan to vote
Ahead of Israel's 27 October election, Palestinian citizens distrust the system, but many plan to vote in the hope of removing Netanyahu's far-right government.
Peru wildfires kill 12 as El Niño fuels blazes
Wildfires fueled by El Niño have killed 12 people in Peru since June and left hundreds homeless, authorities said Wednesday. Most of the dead were farmers.
China's 'grey zone' tactics squeeze Taiwan and its allies
China is stepping up diplomatic and maritime pressure to isolate Taiwan and push its allies, a 'grey zone' strategy that stops short of open war, analysts say.
PHP flaws found with AI take websites offline worldwide
Serious flaws in PHP, the language behind WordPress and Wikipedia, were found with AI, and agencies worldwide urged sites to patch at once or go offline.
Belgian students blockade ULB campus over tuition fee rise
Students at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles blockaded part of the campus on Thursday in protest at a 43 percent rise in annual tuition fees, Le Soir reported.
Fingerprints and the Quran: Allah's signs at our fingertips
The unique lines on every fingertip, used today in forensics and phone security, are a sign of creation the Quran asks people to reflect on, this essay argues.
Kim Yo Jong warns Seoul as Korean border tensions rise
North Korea will finish installing loudspeakers along the border by the end of October, Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong said, warning Seoul of retaliation.
Congress will not win power for 30 years, Amit Shah says
India's home minister Amit Shah told Rahul Gandhi that Congress will not come to power for 30 years and accused it of using vote-theft claims to excuse defeat.
UAE's Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN secretary-general
Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's assistant foreign minister, has formally entered the race to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general.
World debt tops $365 trillion as interest costs climb
Global debt passed $365 trillion in the first half of 2026, the IIF says, as Europe's protests over living costs put government borrowing back in the spotlight.
Seven Qawmi Islamist parties to work under one banner
Seven like-minded Qawmi Islamist parties will work together as the 'Like-minded Islamic Parties' under a common banner, without forming a new party.
Saudi Arabia executed 59 foreigners in six months
Saudi Arabia executed 108 people in the first half of 2026, 59 of them foreigners including Bangladeshis, a European Saudi rights group's report says.
Saudi executions of two Bangladeshis: what a letter reveals
Saudi Arabia told Bangladesh nothing before or after executing two Bangladeshi cleaners in Makkah, a confidential consulate letter to Dhaka says.
Assam evicts 1,100 Muslim families, 10 mosques razed
Over two days, Assam evicted more than 1,100 mostly Bengali-speaking Muslim families from forest and government land in Nagaon, Hojai and Golaghat.
Iran will never surrender, says Araghchi
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with Washington continue through Qatar and Pakistan, but the US must keep its earlier promises first.
Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia sign Badr defence pact
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr memorandum in Doha on Wednesday to cooperate on joint arms production, technology transfer and training.
Keeping promises in Islam: why it matters
Islam treats keeping one's promises as part of faith and morality. This piece sets out what the Quran and hadith say about honouring pledges and breaking them.
Smotrich warns Egypt could lose Sinai if it attacks Israel
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Egypt would lose the Sinai Peninsula if it attacked Israel. Cairo dismissed the remark as an empty threat.
Why religious education matters in a modern society
An essay argues that moral decline in a technology-driven age stems from a lack of religious education, citing the Quran and hadith on knowledge and ethics.
Iran says no enriched uranium will leave the country
Iran's security council chief Mohsen Rezaei told Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir in Tehran that not a grain of Iran's enriched uranium will be sent abroad.
Delhi court rebukes protest leaders over Jantar Mantar entry
The Delhi High Court rebuked Cockroach Janata Party leaders Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka for entering Jantar Mantar after it was dropped as a protest site.
France to deploy army ahead of Saturday protests
France will deploy the army alongside police before Saturday's protests, after the government admitted failing to stop rioting and looting in several cities.
'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres': France's protest slogan
A Snapchat message students believe was police posing as a teenager became the mocking slogan of France's school protests, and spread to Belgium and Germany.
Mecca defence pact text sent to Turkish parliament
Turkey has sent the full text of the Mecca joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament. An attack on one member is an attack on all three.
Drone strike on Abyei market kills 153 on Sudan border
At least 153 people were killed when a drone hit a market in Abyei, the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, setting a fuel depot ablaze, AP reported.
Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas
The US State Department says more than 300,000 visas have been revoked in Donald Trump's second term, part of a wide immigration crackdown.
Gujarat man dies by suicide after marital dispute
A 24-year-old postal worker from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, took his own life in Maharashtra last week after recording a video blaming his estranged wife and in-laws.
Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack
Independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit twice by an SUV. A 43-year-old man is charged; counter-terrorism police have joined.