Prothom Alo snatches 17 years away from Babar’s life
Prothom Alo snatches 17 years away from Babar’s life

Lutfozzaman Babar, a popular BNP leader from Netrakona, was made the state minister for home affairs following the BNPs landslide victory in October 2001 election. After he concluded his duty as the state minister for five consecutive years, a government based on conspiracy for depoliticisation...

What lies behind the mask of Prothom Alo, Daily Star?
What lies behind the mask of Prothom Alo, Daily Star?

Prothom Alo and The Daily Star are again under scrutiny for their alleged anti-national and anti-democratic agenda, accused of distorting facts to manipulate public perception. Their recent reporting has reignited concerns about media bias and their role in shaping misinformation. At a press...

Prothom Alo implicates Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman
Prothom Alo implicates Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman

Two newspapers from Transcom Group, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, have implicated former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in the infamous August 21 grenade attack, a claim that has sparked considerable controversy. The reports have raised questions about...

Why civil society fails in governing the country?
Why civil society fails in governing the country?

On Tuesday (January 28), rail communication across the country was completely disrupted as railway workers, citing various demands, declared an indefinite halt to train operations. They expressed frustration, saying that they had been repeatedly assured that their demands would be addressed, but...

‘Prothom Alo group’s mischief against Islam
‘Prothom Alo group’s mischief against Islam

Prothom Alo, the leading and influential media of the country, was criticized in many ways due to its various controversial activities. Not only their effort in de-politicization, the agenda of the Prothom Alo also included safeguarding the interest of India and promoting Atheism in disguise of its...

Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives
Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives

In the back-wash of the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, narratives surrounding the late Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain have sparked contention. Faraaz, hailed by some as a symbol of courage, is now at the center of a heated debate about the accuracy of accounts that portray him as a hero who...

Over 600 Islamic scholars demand ban on Prothom Alo
Over 600 Islamic scholars demand ban on Prothom Alo

Over 600 prominent Islamic scholars and clerics in Bangladesh have issued a statement demanding an immediate ban on the daily Prothom Alo newspaper. They have warned of launching protests if their demand is not met. The statement, released to the media on Saturday, accuses Prothom Alo of...

Blueprint to vilify Tarique Rahman
Blueprint to vilify Tarique Rahman

A leading national daily is once again accused of reviving the controversial minus two formula, now targeting Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), alongside his mother, Khaleda Zia. First used in 2007 to oust political figures like Khaleda Zia and Sheikh...

Target this time: Khaleda & Tarique
Target this time: Khaleda & Tarique

After failing to implement the minus two formula during the 1/11 political crisis, anti-national vested interests have once again conspired to pursue the same formula. With the leader of the ruling party fleeing the country, the current targets of the conspirators are Khaleda Zia and Tarique...