Alireza Arafi was appointed today (1 March) as the jurist member of Iran's Leadership Council, a body tasked with fulfilling the supreme leader's role until the Assembly of Experts elects a new leader, ISNA news agency reported.
A cleric member of the Guardian Council, Arafi will be part of the temporary Leadership Council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei.
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Bangladesh denounces Israeli annexation move at OIC
Bangladesh has strongly denounced Israel's recent land legislation aimed at annexing occupied Palestinian territory, with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reaffirming support for an independent Palestinian state. Addressing the Open-Ended OIC Executive Committee Meeting at the Level of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, the Foreign Minister unequivocally condemned the Israeli legislation on land purchase, saying it seeks to unlawfully annex the occupied Palestinian territory, said a foreign ministry's press release here today.Mountains, Fugitive Life and the City of Purity
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Mountains, Fugitive Life and the City of Purity
A journey across landscapes and the inner self by Altaf Hossain Uzzal
Language: Bangla
Reviewed by Esrat Jahan Maria
Travel writing has long held a distinguished place in Bengali literature, evolving from descriptive narrative into a rich blend of observation and reflection. Altaf Hossain Uzzal’s Mountains, Fugitive Life and the City of Purity, published by the Joldhi publications, enters this tradition as a thoughtful contemporary contribution.Fresh thoughts in young minds on democracy
One day, Bangladesh will become a just, humane, and stable nation. That day will begin with a courageous question of a youth, an unconsidered decision of a young girl, a moral stance of a young man, writes Altaf Hossain UzzalLate February Afternoon. In the open field of a college in Dhaka, a gentle breeze stirs. The sun embraces the earth with its golden light. Four friends sit at the edge of the field—Arif, a history student, whose mind is alw...Clubfoot not a curse; regular treatment ensures full recovery
A special awareness meeting for parents of children born with clubfoot, locally known as ‘Mugur Pa’, was held in Feni on Wednesday. The session focused on the importance of medical consistency and overcoming social stigmas associated with the congenital condition.
Organised under the ‘Walk For Life’ project, the ‘Parents Group Meetings’ took place at the Alabox Specialised Physiotherapy Treatment Centre in the town’s Temuhani area. The initiative was implemented by the non-governme...
Dhaka, Delhi and recalibration of a difficult neighbourhood
BNP refrained from overtly anti-Indian posturing, even amid charged public sentiment. It did not demand the wholesale abrogation of agreements signed under the previous government, instead advocating what it termed a dignified and mutually respectful foreign policy, writes Farrukh KhosruThe early signals from New Delhi following Tarique Rahman’s assumption of office as Prime Minister have been notably measured. There has been no overt exp...
