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Infectious diseases: Anthrax in 16 districts in four decades

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Desk Report: The infectious disease anthrax (takka disease) has been spreading in the country for more than four decades. At different times, the disease has spread to 16 districts, mainly in the northern region. Recently, the disease was detected in cattle in Rangpur and Gaibandha in the northern region. Several infections have also been detected in humans in Rangpur. There has been concern among marginalized people in the affected areas about the recent spread of anthrax. However, experts say with caution that the disease can be prevented through vaccination of…

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Starlink wants to do business in Nepal-Bhutan from Bangladesh

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Desk Report: Starlink, an American company that provides satellite-based internet services, wants to do business in Nepal and Bhutan using Bangladesh as an international route for internet supply. For this, they have sent a letter to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking approval. It is learned that the BTRC wants to decide whether to grant permission or not after a face-to-face meeting with Starlink representatives and thoroughly evaluating the technical, legal and business issues. For this, Starlink has been called for discussions tomorrow, Wednesday. When asked, Brigadier General Shafiul…

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Spiritual Emperor Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah have mercy on him)

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Desk Report: Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA) is one of the most revered Sufis and scholars in history. His full name is Abu Muhammad Abdul Qadir Ibn Musa Jilani. He was born in 470 AH (1078 AD) in the coastal city of the Caspian Sea in the province of Jilan, Iran. He is called ‘Jilani’ with reference to the province of ‘Jilan’. From his childhood, he developed an indomitable desire for knowledge and a deep passion for spirituality. From the beginning of his academic career, he was very talented and diligent.…

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Concerns about law and order are growing ahead of the election.

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Desk Report: After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in the July coup, the law and order situation in the country collapsed overnight. On the one hand, mob formation, destruction of shrines, and an increase in crimes such as robbery and extortion, on the other hand, the inaction of the demoralized police – all this has made the interim government struggle to manage the situation. In such a situation, the National Assembly elections are scheduled for mid-February next year. Analysts fear that the law and order situation may become…

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Hajj costs are decreasing, minimum package is 467,000

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Desk Report: The cost of performing the holy Hajj from Bangladesh next year (2026) is decreasing slightly. The proposed price of the lowest package for Hajj next year has been set at 4 lakh 67 thousand taka. The airfare is also decreasing by about 13 thousand taka compared to the previous year. The amount of health insurance is increasing. This information has been revealed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. It is known that next year’s Hajj packages and guidelines will be announced at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon. Ministry…

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Is it permissible to pray while wearing half-sleeved clothes?

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Desk Report: Question: Many times, due to the heat, we pray wearing a half-sleeved shirt, a shirt or a T-shirt. Some people pray wearing a sando shirt, where the shoulders are exposed. Will it be pure if we pray in this condition? Mursalin Talukdar, Shariatpur Answer: Yes, one can pray wearing a half-sleeved shirt, shirt or T-shirt and it will be pure. There is no reason for not praying in this. The part of the body that is obligatory for men to cover during prayer is from below the navel…

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National Assembly elections: Seat sharing under discussion

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Desk Report: The 13th National Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in mid-February next year. Ahead of the elections, the two major parties, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have taken opposing positions on several issues, including the proportional representation (PR) system. The dispute has erupted on the streets as no solution has been reached at the negotiating table. Jamaat-e-Islami has already taken to the field with like-minded people to create pressure on five demands, including the PR system. However, analysts say that the reason behind the dispute and the program is…

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57 percent new faces in extortion

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Desk Report: More than 57 percent of those arrested recently on charges of extortion and illegal occupation are new faces. That is, more than half of the people caught by the police had no previous charges of such crimes. This information was obtained from the police authorities. The police have identified 6 reasons behind the involvement in extortion and illegal occupation, including the tendency of dishonest new people to take advantage of the vacuum and instability created by the fall of the Awami League government. According to the police headquarters,…

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Does ablution break if clothes are above the knees?

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Desk Report: Assalamu Alaikum. There is a common belief in our society that if the clothes on the knees are lifted during or after performing ablution, then the ablution is broken. Is this belief correct? What is said in Islam about this? Hossain Ali, Thakurgaon Walaikum Assalamu. Your question is very relevant and important. Because there is a common misconception in our society about this. This belief has no basis. According to Islamic Sharia, ablution is not broken if the clothes are lifted on the knees. This is an unfounded…

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