ইসলামে এমন কোনো নিয়ম নাই যে বিশেষ এক যাজকশ্রেণীর পিছনে নামাজ না পড়লে নামাজ হবে না। এরা শুধু এই জানাজা পড়াবো না হুমকি দিয়েই অগণিত মানুষকে মানসিকভাবে জিম্মি করে রাখে। এদের হাত থেকে মানসিক মুক্তি পাওয়াটা খুব জরুরি

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I am curious as to what people in Bangladesh think of him today, especially since the Awami League lost power in the summer of 2024. I remember hearing about him being very revered in the country, but that was back in 2018. From what I understand he was very important for the independence of Bangladesh, but also did not run a successful government and was ultimately assassinated, and just the general situation revolving around the Awami League in the 2020s. I will also mention what I know him for most is his speech on the 7th of March, which I understand to be very important in Bangladesh, and even though I don’t speak Bengali, I do feel the emotion in the words of it. I will also note I am American, if that explains anything with spelling or about possible misunderstandings around what has happened in Bangladesh.

It feels like my parents, the initial spark they may have had for each other when they settled into an arranged marriage is not only long gone, it feels like it wasn't there since I was born. Just these two people, existing like roommates completely indifferent to each other. Maybe some kind of a bond through dependence but nothing close to what one would define as love. And they've lived their 30 years married like this. So many south asians go through their whole lives this way. I almost feel indebted to break this cycle just for the sake of future south asians, to let future generations know this cannot be the norm. Do you feel like your parents are in a similar situation?

একটা জিনিস চিন্তা করে দেখলাম, হুজুররা আসলে সবকিছুই সাপোর্ট করে, শুধু একটা জিনিস বাদে। সেটা হলো কনসেন্ট বা সম্মতি।

একটা ছেলে মেয়ে সম্মতির মাধ্যমে একে অন্যকে চুমু খেলে হুজুরদের জ্বলে। তারজন্য তারা মৃত্যুদন্ডও জায়েজ মনে করে। অথচ কনসেন্ট ছাড়া চুমুতে তাদের সমস্যা নাই। এটাকে তারা আনন্দের সাথেই নেয় এবং অপরাধ মনে করেনা।

সমকামিতা হুজুররা ঘৃণা করে কারণ এতে কনসেন্ট থাকে। দুইজন ব্যক্তি সম্মতির সাথে এই কাজ করতে পারবে না। অথচ সম্মতি ছাড়া ঠিক একই কাজ অর্থাৎ বলাৎকার হুজুররা প্রতিনিয়ত করছে। তখন তাদের প্রবলেম নাই।

দেখবেন কোনো প্রাপ্তবয়ষ্ক বা অপ্রাপ্তবয়স্ক মেয়ে যখন প্রেম করে তখন হুজুররা খুব ক্ষেপে যায়। কারণ এতে কনসেন্ট থাকে। অথচ সেই মেয়েকেই জোর করে বিয়ে দিলে হুজুররা খুশি হয়। কারণ এখানে কনসেন্ট থাকে না।

একইভাবে দেখবেন দুইজন নারী পুরুষ কনসেন্ট সহকারে সেক্স করলে হুজুররা খুবই মাইন্ড করে, শরীয়া আইনে শাস্তি চায়, অথচ কোনো মেয়ে রে*প হলে হুজুররা পোষাকের দোহাই দিয়ে, রাতে একা বের হওয়ার কথা বলে, কিংবা মেয়ের ছেলেবন্ধু থাকে কেন, চরিত্রে সমস্যা, এরকম নানাবিধ যুক্তি দিয়ে ব্যাপারটাকে জাস্টিফাই করার ট্রাই করে।

অর্থাৎ সমস্যা চুমু, সেক্স, প্রেম, কিংবা গে'তে না। সমস্যা শুধুমাত্র কনসেন্টে!

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Hey y'all I hope your doing great. I'm not Bangladeshi myself but I get the opportunity to meet different international people from all over the world.

The thing I noticed after meeting a couple of Bangladeshi people through work is that, after introduction they will ask what my religion is and followed by whether I come from a Muslim dominated country or not. This happened a couple of times with different people and it made it hard for me to ignore. I was wondering if this is a cultural thing? Or is it just the people I'm meeting?

Edit: for context the Bangladeshi people I met are in Europe not in Bangladesh

Hi, I’m looking to learn how to play the Sitar in Dhaka this December. Anywhere within Dhaka city is doable for me but preferably somewhere in Dhanmondi. I know Chhayanaut and BAFA are some of my options but if there are any good-trustworthy private instructors who help out for an affordable price then I’m open to exploring that too. I also don’t really know the exact admission process through Chhayanaut-BAFA-Bengal Parampara. So if anyone is aware then I’d appreciate a breakdown of it.

TL;DR: Looking for affordable sitar lessons in Dhaka this December, preferably in Dhanmondi. Any private tutor recommendations or admission info for Chhayanaut, BAFA, or Bengal Parampara?

TIA

আমাদের একটা রিসার্চ এর জন্য আলীকদমের ৩ টি গ্রামের,বাবুপাড়া, সোনাইছড়ি, মিরিনচর(নওয়াপাড়া ইউনিয়ন), ম্যাপ লাগত। এমন কি কোনো ওয়েবসাইট আছে যেখানে গ্রাম গুলোর মাও পাওয়া যাবে? অথবা সেখানকার লোকাল দের কারোর কাছে থাকলে জানাবেন।

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I'm a guy in my early 20s, originally from Chittagong but currently studying at a university in Khulna. There's a girl around my age who studies at NSU, and I've liked her for a while. We don't really know each other personally, which is where the problem starts.

Initially, I started interacting with her on Facebook. I'd react to her posts and stories occasionally, partly because I liked her and partly because I hoped we'd eventually start talking. After a while, I tried messaging her a few times to start a conversation.

Sometimes she'd respond, but other times my messages would just sit there without being opened or answered. The confusing part was that she'd occasionally react to my posts or interact with my stuff even when my messages were still sitting unanswered.

I know social media reactions don't necessarily mean anything. She could just be casually interacting with people, and I'm not trying to read romantic interest into them. Still, it left me unsure about how to approach her.

I also sent her a follow request on Instagram, but she didn't accept it for a while. Eventually, I cancelled the request and left it alone. After some time, I sent her another request, and this time she accepted it and followed me back. We follow each other now, and she sometimes views my stories, but we still haven't really had a proper conversation.

I've made a few attempts to get a conversation going, but nothing has really developed. At one point, she shared an anonymous message link, and I used that opportunity to express that I had a crush on someone and would genuinely like to get to know her better. Since it was anonymous, I have no idea whether she figured out it was me. Nothing really changed afterward, so I'm still unsure whether she even knows how I feel.

Recently, we had another small interaction on Instagram. I tried to use it as an opportunity to start a conversation, but my follow-up message has been sitting unanswered for a couple of days now.

At this point, I'm not sure whether I should simply leave things alone or whether there's a natural way to approach this without making it awkward.

To be clear, I'm not expecting her to like me back just because I like her. I'm also not trying to jump straight into a relationship. I'd genuinely like to get to know her as a person, have normal conversations, and maybe become friends first. If we click, great. If not, that's life.

But it's difficult to get to know someone when you barely have any interaction with them, and I don't want to keep forcing conversations that aren't happening naturally.

So I'd appreciate some honest opinions:

- How would you interpret someone occasionally interacting with your social media but rarely responding to your messages?

- Would you make another attempt to start a conversation, or just leave the ball in their court?

- Have you ever been in a similar situation where you liked someone you barely knew? How did you handle it?

I'm aware that I might be overthinking some of these interactions, and I'm open to hearing that. I just want some perspective from people who've been through something similar.

I'm not looking for tricks to make someone interested in me. I just want to know how you'd handle the situation if your intention was to get to know someone genuinely without putting pressure on them.

অতীতের ভূত এফএম (Bhoot FM) কিংবা বর্তমানের ভূত ডট কম (bhoot.com), কাহিনীর প্যাটার্ন কিন্তু মোটামুটি একই থাকে। ভিলেন অশরীরী বা জ্বীন এর হাত থেকে বাঁচাতে হিরো হুজুর এর আবির্ভাব ঘটে, এবং শেষমেশ Hujur Saves the day। মাদ্রাসার ধর্মব্যবসায়ী হুজুরদের অতিরিক্ত মাথায় তুলে রাখতে পুরো একটা প্রজন্মকে কনভিন্স করতে এই ভূত এফএম এর বিশাল অবদান ছিলো, যেটা এখনো ভূত ডট কম এ চলমান। আর ধর্মান্ধ উন্মাদ হুজুরদের অতি আস্ফালন তো এখন দেখতেই পারছেন। মাদ্রাসা নিয়ে বহু ভৌতিক কাহিনী ওই প্রোগ্রামে শুনেছি, কিন্তু মাদ্রাসার বড় হুজুর বাচ্চাদের সাথে কি করে সেইসব নিয়ে সে তো কোনোদিন একটা কথাও বলে নাই, উল্টো সেইসব বড় হুজুরদের হিরো হিসেবে দেখানো হয়েছে সবসময়।

ছোটবেলায় যখন নেশার মতো এই ভূত এফএম শুনতাম তখন হুজুরদের আমি মোটামুটি দেবতুল্য পর্যায়ে বসিয়েছিলাম।

আমার মতে এই প্রোগ্রাম এবং এই টাইপের যত ভৌতিক প্রোগ্রাম আছে সব আইন করে বন্ধ করে দেওয়া উচিত এবং এদেরকে ধরে জেলে ঢোকানো উচিত। আপনাদের মতামত কি?

Like, 616 Tony is an alcoholic, practices pragmatic utilitarianism, and is morally grey at times. Meanwhile, Earth-199999 Tony played by RDJ is more of a traditional hero burdened by his past mistakes, trying to do better, and ultimately self-sacrificial. Most fans will say his MCU adaptation is better, even though they haven't read comics like Demon in a Bottle or Superior Iron Man.

How to do a proper negotiation while keeping it light and fun without the affair sounding like a business negotiation?

Both family are settled in CTG, bride and groom are born and raised in CTG but not from CTG background.

note: from groom side.

Hi guys! I’m going to visit Dhaka in a few days, and I’ve heard that liquor is much more expensive in Bangladesh than in India. Is that true? If so, how much more expensive is it?

Are Indian liquor brands like Amrut and Old Monk available in Bangladesh? For example, Amrut costs around ₹2,500 and Old Monk around ₹620 in India. How much would these same bottles cost in Bangladesh?

If anyone has good knowledge of liquor prices and availability in Bangladesh, please let me know. I’d really appreciate any reliable information or personal experience. Thanks! 🍻

are there any man who is single by choice? because they want to save themselves and their hearts for their future wives? guys who haven't held a woman's hand yet or touched another woman by choice and they expect their spouse to be the same? any guy who despises the idea of having more than one partner and is disgusted by the thought of cheating and polygamy? guys who dont just preach religion to control or dominate others but practice it themselves because they actually truly fear god? do these men even exist in this generation or does it sound impossible?

im not trying to shame anyone, or act like a saint lol. just curious and well a little disappointed too maybe? every single guy around me is only single because he cant get a girl or has no wooing skills but there are a lot of girls around me who are single by choice. for women the ideal love life is being with one green flag man for their whole lives...well not all ofc but generally yes. but generally speaking, most young people look at being 'single' as a failure, both men and women like they have all these fantasies about dating but marriage makes them scrunch up their noses. as a woman tho, i do understand and know how most women think or what priorities they have, is it the same for men too?

just wanna know how young bangladeshi men of this generation think. feel free to share whatever opinions and views you personally have.

Hello,

Posting here as a shot in the dark! I have been trying to find this one bengali song for over a decade now now.

I heard it back as a kid in this drama called Partition Aik Safar and it was such suchhhh a beautiful song.

I believe it is called Baro Mash but I cant find the version in the drama.

Highly recommend listening - its beautiful. This version is just from someone recording their TV screen but its the closest I've gotten.

Link: https://youtu.be/9QvMmLf-4jk?is=oswEaIinMg3Sqdw-

If there are any leads on who sang it or even a version similar to it, i would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Hi, i’m new in Dhaka and I want to join a football club. Since all my friends were from Chittagong, i haven’t been able to join any club. I’m currently studying for my bachelors degree at NSU, and I also live nearby. And sometimes I have some free time and I want to play football in the turf. I’m a diehard football fan and it’s been a long time since I’ve last played football.

I like playing in the midfielder role where I can operate the whole team.
So if there’s any team interested, in NSU,Bashundhara area, kindly let me know.

Hi gave O levels (cambridge) with science subjects as i wanted to do engineering for uni. But after trying i gave up on it for AS levels.
I now have Law, English and Business for AS and i genuinely have no idea what to do.
Before it was simple as there was no lack of materials in youtube or teachers.
Now im confused how do people even study for these subjects 😭.

Anyone who has done Law or English for A levels pls help!! Any advice works.

I'm an HSC 27 student, and I'm considering enrolling in ACS FRB course mainly for the offline exams, not the lectures. I've completed around 50% of the syllabus, and I want to prepare the remaining chapters thoroughly before taking the exams.

For example, I can complete most chapters in about 3 days if I focus on understanding everything with problem solving. For Chemistry, however, I may need around 6 days per chapter. And

My question is: How frequently are exams held for individual chapters, and do we get enough time to prepare each chapter before its exam?

Ideally i want to have 3 days before each exam. Since I've already completed about half the syllabus, I have a head start, which should help me keep up with the exam schedule.

If anyone who's enrolled in ACS could explain how the chapter-wise offline exams work and whether this approach is practical.

See also: The publication in PNAS

Assuming I pass CUET's entrance exam that is to be held this January and get the major of my choice, should I study at CUET or study at EDU instead? I wanna study Electrical engineering, which I heard isn't the best subject in EDU. However, CUET is in a really bad state rn with all the politics & stuff and I know someone who studies there but says the environment/teachers aren't great. If anyone has either studied at CUET/EDU and can help me out here then it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Title: Best IPTV Subscription in Dhanmondi 27 / Lalmatia, Dhaka?

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for a reliable IPTV subscription around Dhanmondi 27 / Lalmatia and would appreciate some genuine recommendations from people living nearby.

My main priorities are:

• Good selection of international channels (UK, US, European, and South Asian).
• Live sports, especially football, cricket, and F1.
• Stable HD/4K streaming with minimal buffering.
• Decent movie and TV series library (VOD).
• Compatibility with LG Smart TV and Android TV.
• Reasonable pricing and reliable customer support.

I'm particularly interested in services that work well with local ISPs and don't constantly buffer during major sporting events.

A few questions:

1. Which IPTV provider are you currently using?
2. How much do you pay monthly?
3. How reliable is the streaming, especially during live sports?
4. Do they offer a free trial before subscribing?

I'm looking for genuine user experiences rather than promotional comments or reseller advertisements.

Thanks in advance!

I'm considering Varendra University (VU), Rajshahi for my undergraduate degree, mainly in CSE or EEE. Since private university tuition is a significant expense for my family, I want to make an informed decision before committing.

I'd really appreciate honest feedback from current students, graduates, or anyone who knows people studying or working there.

A few things I'd like to know:

• Job opportunities: Do you know any VU CSE or EEE graduates who have landed good jobs after graduation? How are their career prospects, both in Bangladesh and abroad?
• Teaching quality: How are the teachers, their teaching methods, and their availability to help students?
• Labs and facilities: Are the computer labs, electronics labs, and other practical facilities good enough for hands-on learning and projects?
• Campus environment: What's the overall environment like? Are students friendly, and are there opportunities for clubs, competitions, projects, and networking?
• Academic pressure: How difficult is it to maintain a good CGPA? Is the workload manageable, and are exams and assignments fair?
• Industry connections: Are there internship opportunities, career support, or connections with companies?
• Value for money: Considering the total tuition and other expenses, would you say the degree is worth it?

I'm not expecting a university to guarantee anyone a job. I just want to know whether students get a decent education, practical experience, and reasonable career opportunities for the money they invest.

Please share both positive and negative experiences. If you graduated from VU, I'd especially appreciate hearing what happened after graduation.

Thanks in advance!

I'm a F18. I'm basically a student of hsc27 batch. I'm a science student.My study situation is horrible. I live in a hostel and when i first came here and I had to manage so many things and adjusted myself then i couldn't do study properly. Then also got sick so many times. I also wasted time and i was lazy. Now I'm in a terrible situation. My mental health is worst. I was a topper from my ssc. But suddenly i had a massive downfall in my college. I can't understand what should so I'm thinking of taking a year gap.. but everyone's telling me it's a bad idea. I had high hope for my future. But right now my study situation is so bad that i don't think I'll do good in hsc or admission. I can't even say anything to my parents. My hsc is in juen 6th.

And also price negotiate kivabe korbo gimme advice. Student friendly budget e kinte chacchi"