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Friday, 23 May, 2025

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Self-Reliance in Sacrificial Animals: Govt urged to sustain livestock gains

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, Bangladesh has announced complete self-sufficiency in sacrificial cattle production, eliminating the need for imports from neighbouring countries, including India and Myanmar, reports UNB. Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter told reporters on May 4 that...

Redesigned notes of Tk 20, 50, 1000 to be released before Eid

Bangladesh Bank is set to release new currency notes of Tk 20, 50 and 1000 in the market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. However, the central bank did not issue any new notes before the last Eid-ul-Fitr. This time, it is preparing to release redesigned notes for the upcoming Eid. The Security Printing...

TCB starts selling essentials via 690 trucks ahead of Eid

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling essential items at affordable rates through 690 mobile trucks nationwide from Thursday ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce, the TCB will distribute edible oil, sugar and lentils on mobile...

NBR keeps customs open during holidays to support RMG exports

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declared that all Customs Houses and Stations will remain open on public and weekly holidays from June 5 to June 14, excluding Eid day to facilitate uninterrupted import-export trade ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The decision follows a formal request from the...

Advance Eid train ticket sales begin

Assuming June 7 as the likely date for Eid-ul-Azha, subject to moon sighting, Bangladesh Railway has begun advance train ticket sales from today. Advance tickets for all intercity trains operating in the western region went on sale at 8:00 AM today for travel on May 31. For all trains running in...

First official poster of Ador Azad, Puja Cherry’s ‘Tagar’ unveiled

The first official poster of the anticipated film Tagar has been unveiled, igniting excitement across social media and film circles. Directed by Aalok Hasan, Tagar stars Ador Azad and Puja Cherry in lead roles and is set for a nationwide release during Eid-ul-Adha, said a press release. Produced...

Four-tier security set for Sholakia’s 198th Eid jamaat

A four-tier security blanket has been arranged to ensure the safety of Muslim devotees as authorities prepare to host the 198th Eid-ul-Azha congregation at the historic Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in Kishoreganj. The main Eid Jamaat will be held at 9am on Eid day, led by Mufti Abul Khayer Muhammad...

Govt takes steps for prompt disposal of sacrificial animal waste in city on Eid day

The government has taken initiatives for the prompt disposal of sacrificial animal waste to ensure environmental safety on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Adha. The concerned authorities have also requested everyone to preserve the hides of sacrificial animals using appropriate methods,...

RMG workers must be paid bonus by May, salary by early June: Home adviser

Garment workers must be paid their Eid bonus within May and salary between June 1 and 3, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury instructed on Monday. Garment workers must be given their bonus by the end of May. Salary must be cleared between June 1 and 3, he said while...

DNCC administrator inspects Amin Bazar landfill to ensure Eid-ul-Azha waste readiness

In preparation for Eid-ul-Azha, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Ejaz paid a surprise visit to the Amin Bazar Landfill on Sunday to evaluate waste management readiness. His inspection focused on improving operational efficiency, ensuring environmental safety, and...

Sylhet sees surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Sylhet division is witnessing a surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha this year, with supply comfortably outpacing demand, according to the Department of Livestock. Officials report that more than 308,000 cattle, goats, sheep, and other animals have been prepared across the division,...

Country has over 20.68 lakh surplus livestock against Eid demand

There is no shortage of sacrificial animals for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha which is scheduled to be held in the first week of next month as the country has over 20.68 lakh surplus livestock against Eid demand. According to data of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, an estimated over 1.28...

Authorities to allow 19 cattle markets in capital

Authorities said today (May 16) that a total of 19 temporary cattle markets will be permitted within the jurisdictions of Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporations for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. According to officials, 10 of these makeshift markets will be established under the...

Govt committed to ensuring smooth Eid travel: Asif Mahmud

Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Tuesday reaffirmed the governments commitment to ensuring safe and hassle-free travel for home-bound passengers ahead of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. In a post on his verified Facebook...

Yash and Malaika star in Eid drama “Khotipuron”

Renowned director Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz, whose Eid-ul-Fitr drama Tomader Golpo deeply moved audiences with its emotional storytelling, is back with another promising project for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Teaming up once again with Siddique Ahmed, he presents a new drama titled Khotipuron,...

Schools, colleges to get up to 19 days off

Educational institutions across Bangladesh are set to observe extended holidays of up to 19 days in June, as Eid-ul-Adha vacation will merge with the summer break, according to the 2025 academic calendar released by the Ministry of Education. Government and non-government secondary schools will...

Govt deploys 19,000 vet teams to curb steroid-fed cattle sales

The government has outlined measures to ensure the availability of healthy sacrificial animals for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, aiming to prevent dishonest traders from selling cattle that have been artificially fattened with steroids and harmful substances. As part of the move to stop selling of...

Eid advance train ticket sales begin on May 21

Bangladesh Railway will begin selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Adha on May 21, with a special seven-day advance ticket sale arrangement. Online tickets for western zone trains will be available from 8:00 am, and eastern zone tickets from 2:00 pm. Tickets for May 31 will be available...

No cattle market at Dhaka’s Meradia for Eid-ul-Azha: HC

The High Court has ordered that no cattle market can be set up at Meradia in Banashree, Dhaka, ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The order was issued on Monday by a High Court bench comprising Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Ainum Naher Siddika. The matter was confirmed on Tuesday by...

Vegetable prices surge post-Eid; fish, chicken hold steady

A month ago, consumers enjoyed considerable relief as vegetable prices remained low during Ramadan. However, since Eid-ul-Fitr, prices of essential food itemsparticularly vegetableshave surged across Dhakas retail markets, leaving few options under Tk 60-80 per kilogram. Traders have noted that...

Prothom Alo must apologize to the nation: Jamaat Ameer

The Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, has called on national daily Prothom Alo to issue a public apology for what he described as a serious insult to Islamic sentiment. The statement came following the publication of an Eid greeting cartoon on March 30, which featured the...

Dog in Prothom Alo Eid greeting draws backlash

Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman did not uphold the repentance (Tawba) he once made. Back in 2007, when the entire nationincluding Islamic scholars (Alems) and the general publicprotested against Matiur Rahman and demanded his arrest and the banning of Prothom Alo for allegedly insulting religion,...

RMG workers protest in Gazipur demanding unpaid dues, Eid bonus

Eight days after Eid-ul-Fitr, workers from three readymade garment (RMG) factories staged a protest in Gazipur, demanding the payment of their unpaid dues, Eid bonuses, and other arrears. The workers of the TNZ factory, located in the Mogarkhal area of Gazipur city, gathered in the afternoon and...

249 killed in 11 days of Eid road accidents across Bangladesh: RSF

A total of 249 people lost their lives and 553 others were injured in 257 road accidents across Bangladesh during the 11-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period, according to a new report from the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The RSF said the fatalities include 41 women and 59 children. Though various...

Record Tk 4.11cr toll collected at Padma Bridge in 24 hrs

In the 24-hour period from 12:00 am Friday (April 4) to 12:00 am Saturday (April 5), approximately 42,559 vehicles crossed the Padma Bridge, resulting in a toll collection of Tk 4,11,07,550, reports the Daily Sun. Of these, 29,164 vehicles used the Janjira end, contributing Tk 2,37,61,650, while...

Stock markets resume trading after Eid holidays

After a nine-day break for Eid-ul-Fitr, the countrys stock markets have resumed regular trading, with mixed performance observed in the early hours of Sunday, reports UNB. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX dropped by 28 points during the first two hours of trading. Among...

Country witnesses no major crime during Eid holidays

Unlike last few years the country has celebrated a peaceful Eid holidays this year as no major crime was recorded anywhere in the country, thanks to the preventive measures taken by the law enforcement agencies, reports BSS. No major crime took place anywhere in the country due to the adequate...

Offices resume after 9-day Eid vacation

Government and private offices, along with banks, financial institutions, and courts, resumed operations on Sunday following a nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB. Officials and employees returning to work were seen exchanging Eid greetings with colleagues. A festive mood still...