21-year-old Hindu woman raped by local politician in Bangladesh, five arrested
Police have arrested five individuals, including the primary suspect, Fazor Ali, a local Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, in connection with the rape of a 21-year-old woman in Muradnagar upazila. Three others were detained for recording and sharing a video of the victim on social media.The incident occurred on June 26, 2025, when Fazor Ali, 38, from Ramchandrapur Pachkitta village, allegedly broke into the victim's father's house around 10 pm.advertisementThe victim, whose husband is working in Dubai, was staying at her father's home with her children for the local festival Hari Seva.
According to the case statement, Ali forcibly entered the house after the victim refused to open the door and assaulted her. Locals apprehended and beat Ali but he managed to flee the scene.Police arrested Fazor Ali in Dhaka's Saydabad area at approximately 5 am on Sunday.A case has been filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act based on the victim's written complaint, lodged on June 27. The Muradnagar police have launched an investigation in the case.Furthermore, the incident has sparked protests in the region with residents expressing agner over the alleged assault by a Muslim man on a Hindu woman. Since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, there has been a noticeable rise in targeted attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.advertisement- Ends
IN THIS STORY#Bangladesh
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India.com
24 minutes ago
- India.com
T Raja Singh Resigns As BJP MLA, Cites Leadership Concerns In Telangana Unit
New Delhi: BJP MLA T. Raja Singh has tendered his resignation from primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing concerns over the appointment of Ramchander Rao as the new Telangana BJP state president. In a strongly worded letter addressed to Union Minister Kishan Reddy, Singh expressed the discontent of 'lakhs of Karyakartas, leaders, and voters' who he believes are being ignored as the party prepares for its first opportunity to form a government in the state. Singh, elected thrice consecutively from Goshamahal, stated that his decision was motivated not by personal ambition but by the collective pain and frustration of grassroots workers who feel "sidelined and unheard", a sentiment he claims is being driven by individuals with 'personal interests' clouding the central leadership's judgment. 'At a time when BJP stands at the threshold of forming its first government in Telangana, such a choice raises serious doubts about the direction we are heading,' Singh wrote, warning that the party risks 'avoidable setbacks' by overlooking seasoned local leaders. Over media reports of the possibility of party leader Ramchander Rao being appointed as Telangana BJP chief, BJP MLA T. Raja Singh resigns from the party's primary membership, citing shock and disappointment — ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2025 N Ramchander Rao, a seasoned criminal lawyer and veteran leader of the Telangana BJP, is well-known for his long-term commitment to the party. A trusted associate of the late Arun Jaitley, Rao has also held the position of member of the Bar Council of India. According to an India Today report, the party sources said that the BJP leadership reached out to Ramchander Rao on Sunday evening, first with a call from organisation secretary Chandrasekhar to confirm how many years he had been with the party. This was followed by another call asking him to file his nomination for the state president post on Monday. The leadership ensured he was the sole contender. T Raja observed that the Telangana BJP possessed capable senior MLAs and MPs with strong credibility and local connections, yet these were overlooked. Instead, he accused some centralized figures of influencing decisions behind closed doors. In his letter, Singh requested Kishan Reddy to inform the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly that he was no longer a BJP member. Despite resigning from the party, he reaffirmed his commitment to the ideology of Hindutva and pledged to continue supporting the Hindu community in Goshamahal. 'While I may be stepping away from the party, I remain fully committed to the ideology of Hindutva and the service of our Dharma and the people of Gosharmahal,' he said. Calling it a difficult but necessary decision, he said, 'The silence of many should not be mistaken for agreement. I speak not just for myself, but for countless karyakartas and voters who today feel let down.' Singh also appealed directly to the BJP's national leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president J.P. Nadda, Amit Shah, and B.L. Santhosh—urging them to reconsider the appointment for the state leadership. Raja Singh signed off the letter with 'Jai Hind. Jai Shri Ram.' Singh's resignation adds momentum to growing criticism over top-down decisions within party ranks in Telangana. With the BJP aiming to significantly expand its presence in the state legislature, discontent from senior MLAs may impact its electoral calculus. Party officials have not yet issued a public response. It remains to be seen whether Singh's resignation prompts further internal discussion or sparks similar moves among other disillusioned members.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Why Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani cannot become president of the United States of America
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, center right, appears on stage with his family including his mother, Mira Nair, left, his wife, Rama Duwaji, and father, Mahmood Mamdani, right, at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) What do Zohran Mamdani, Elon Musk, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have in common? At first glance, not much – unless you count their uncanny ability to grab America's attention. Yet all three have thrown a spotlight back on one of the country's most peculiar constitutional quirks: who gets to become President. In recent days, Zohran Mamdani has made liberals go Obama delulu – that social phenomenon where every promising liberal leader is imagined as the second coming of Barack Obama. After all, here is Zohran Mamdani: socialist state assemblyman, TikTok darling, heir to Mahmood Mamdani's intellectual insurgency, and, in the fevered imaginations of brunch-table liberals, the Barack Obama of the algorithm age. But let's drop the lo-fi reels, rent freeze montages, and pastel infographics for a moment. Because one truth slices through the aesthetic fog: Zohran Mamdani can never, under any circumstance, become President of the United States. The Socialist Stain Yes, his democratic socialism would terrify suburban independents. Bernie Sanders couldn't sell 'socialism' to half the country even with decades of Senate credibility and a grandpa charm. Mamdani's policy slate of free buses, rent freezes, and city-run grocery stores would collapse under Rust Belt scepticism. Americans prefer their socialists fictional, like Robin Hood, or dead, like Eugene Debs. The Muslim Factor Yes, his Shia Muslim identity would make him an easy target. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sharp Design, Smoother Drives. Toyota Glanza Learn More Undo No Muslim has ever been a major party nominee. Islamophobia may have retreated from polite conversation, but it remains embedded in the American political bloodstream. His unapologetic religious identity and vocal Palestinian solidarity would birth attack ads before he even declared candidacy. The Brown Immigrant Identity Yes, his brown skin and immigrant story unsettle America's notions of 'presidential.' Obama succeeded because his biography soothed white anxieties: Hawaii, Columbia, Harvard, Christian faith, family-man demeanour. Mamdani's biography is messier: born in Kampala to Indian-Ugandan parents, raised in the intellectual forge of Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair , with no assimilationist pretence. For many voters, that is too many hyphens, too many continents, too many unsettling reminders that whiteness is not destiny but design. But None Of This Matters Because all these political and cultural hurdles are rendered irrelevant by a single, immovable legal reality: Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution 'No person except a natural-born Citizen… shall be eligible to the Office of President.' That's it. That's the end. Zohran Mamdani was born in Uganda in 1991 to non-American parents. He became a US citizen only through naturalisation in 2018. In constitutional law, that is checkmate. What Does 'Natural-Born' Actually Mean? It means citizenship at birth without naturalisation. Born on US soil? Eligible. Born abroad to American parents? Eligible. Born abroad to non-American parents and later naturalised? Never eligible. It's why Elon Musk, despite his billions, memes, rockets, and political sway, can never be President. It's why Arnold Schwarzenegger, despite governing California and marrying into the Kennedy dynasty, could never run for President. And it is why Zohran Mamdani, no matter how viral his campaign reels become, can never stand before the Capitol with a hand on the Bible. Are There Loopholes? Only one: amend the Constitution. Congress has tried. In 2003, Senator Orrin Hatch proposed the 'Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment' to let naturalised citizens run. It failed. Every such attempt has failed. The Founders wrote this clause to keep 'ambitious foreigners' out of the presidency. Two and a half centuries later, it remains unbending. The Final Frame Zohran Mamdani may yet become Mayor of New York, where vibe is policy and charisma is budget. He may enter Congress, where his Urdu-poetry-infused TikToks on housing justice will collect millions of views. He may even become a national progressive icon. But President? Never. Not because he is socialist. Not because he is Muslim. Not because he is brown. But because he wasn't born in America. The Constitution does not care about ideology, faith, or skin colour here. It cares only about place of birth. Because Article II is the one text no filter can soften, no algorithm can rewrite, no insurgent movement can overthrow. His revolution may be vertical, captioned, colour-graded in Mira Nair hues. But it will never be inaugurated.
Scroll.in
an hour ago
- Scroll.in
Telangana MLA T Raja Singh quits BJP, objects to appointment of new state party chief
Telangana MLA T Raja Singh on Monday resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party, expressing 'shock and disappointment' at media reports saying that former Member of Legislative Council N Ramachander Rao was set to be the next state party chief. Singh, the MLA from the Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad, said in a letter to current Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy that the decision disappointed 'lakhs of karyakartas, leaders and voters who have stood by the party through every high and low'. He said that some individuals, driven by personal interest, appeared to have misled the BJP's central leadership, and claimed that this risked causing avoidable setbacks to the party. 'This is not about personal ambition, this letter reflects the pain and frustration of lakhs of loyal BJP karyakartas and supporters who feel sidelines and unheard,' Singh said. The Goshamahal MLA, however, said he remained committed to the ideology of Hindutva, and that he would 'continue to raise my voice and stand with the Hindu community with even greater strength'. The silence of many should not be mistaken for agreement. I speak not just for myself, but for countless karyakartas and voters who stood with us with faith, and who today feel let down. Jai Shri Ram 🚩 — Raja Singh (@TigerRajaSingh) June 30, 2025 Singh has frequently made inflammatory remarks targeting Muslims and has been booked in several criminal cases. In August 2022, he was briefly arrested for allegedly making disparaging remarks about Prophet Muhammad. However, the court had ordered his release, saying that the police did not follow proper procedure during his arrest. The BJP suspended Singh for the remarks in August 2022, but reinstated him in October 2023. On December 3, 2023, he went on to win his third term as an MLA from Goshamahal. Even when he was suspended from the party, Singh had engaged in hate speech against Muslims multiple times. In January 2023, the MLA urged Hindu women not to befriend women who wear the burqa. The MLA insinuated that Hindus now face danger from Muslim men as well as women as he said: 'There was a time when we faced danger from Aftab, but now there is danger from Ayesha as well. It is this Ayesha that introduces [Hindu women] to Aftab.' In March, Singh was once again booked making inflammatory remarks against Muslims during an event in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district. At the event, held on March 10, Singh had made derogatory references towards Muslims and also claimed that India will be declared a Hindu nation by 2026. At another rally in March organised to support the renaming of the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Singh had asked Hindus to take action if they find cases of 'love jihad'. The city was officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in September.
