- US warplanes bomb Yemeni capital 13 times
- 5 congregational Eid prayers to be held at Baitul Mukarram
- There will be bombing if Iran 'fails' to make peace deal: Trump
- Henna festival for underprivileged kids in Bhola
- Scores killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Eidday including children
- Allies of fallen dictator trying to put interim government in trouble: Rizvi
- Chief Adviser greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr
- Limo from Putin's fleet explodes on Moscow street: Report
- Coast Guard rescues 300 passengers from stuck bulkhead
- Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1700
- Thunderstorms likely on Eid
- Army chief meets chief adviser ahead of Eid
- CA’s China visit is ‘positive’ in improving bilateral relations: Fakhrul
- Eid of sadness: Gazans observe Eid amid food shortage, ongoing conflict
- Woman is somebody who can have a baby: Trump
- 120,000 perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa as West Bank mosques rally for Gaza
- Tarique Rahman offers Eid prayers at Kingsmeadow Stadium in London
- No substitute for NATO, says former British PM Boris Johnson
- Palestinians mark Eid with graveyard visits instead of celebrations
- "Khaleda may return home from London in mid-April"
Eid of sadness: Gazans observe Eid amid food shortage, ongoing conflict
Gazans had little to celebrate on Sunday as they began marking a normally festive Muslim holiday with rapidly dwindling food supplies and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war, reports UNB. Israeli strikes overnight into Sunday killed at least 19 people, mostly women and children, health...
Tarique Rahman greets Muslim Ummah
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his greetings and panegyrics to the Muslim Ummah across the globe including Bangladesh, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. He made the congratulatory statement in a post on social media platform Facebook on Sunday noon. The BNP leader said, After...
Palestinians mark Eid with graveyard visits instead of celebrations
Today marks the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr at Palestine, a time that is traditionally filled with joy and celebration. But in Gaza, the sound of bombardment and artillery shelling drowns out the call to prayer, reports Al Jazeera. Children who used to wear new clothes on this day are hungry and...
No security threat centring Eid-ul-Fitr in Dhaka: DMP Chief
There is no security threat in Dhaka city surrounding Eid-ul-Fitr, DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali said on Sunday, reports UNB. The residents of Dhaka were safe and sound throughout the month of Ramadan, and police successfully controlled petty crimes, he said while speaking to reporters after...
Rizwana calls for caring nature while celebrating Eid
Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan has greeted people of the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS. In a message, she said after a month of self-purification, Eid-ul-Fitr brings a profound message of joy, compassion and brotherhood....
Eid celebrated in 13 Bhola villages in unison with Saudi Arabia
In a vibrant celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, 13 villages in Bhola are observing the festival in unison with Saudi Arabia. In Shariatpur district, nearly 2,000 devotees gathered at 13 different locations to offer their prayers at 9 am. The first Eid prayer in Bholas Borhanuddin Upazila took place at...
Khaleda to celebrate Eid with family member in London
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr with her family members in London after more than six years, reports BSS. The former Prime Minister had celebrated the Eid-ul-Azha with her family in London in 2017 last. She is now at her eldest son and BNP Acting...
All set to hold Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at National Eidgah
All the necessary preparations have been completed for the main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr at the National Eidgah ground, according to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Speaking at a press briefing at the National Eidgah this morning, DSCC Administrator Shahjahan Mia informed that...
Strict security measure taken for Eid: DB chief
Chief of Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Rezaul Karim Mallick has said that security arrangements have been strengthened in the capital ahead of Eid. He said this at a press conference held at the DMP Media Center on Saturday morning. The DB chief said that police...
Security challenges mount in empty Dhaka on Eid
As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, a nine-day holiday looms, prompting more than half of Dhakas population to flee to rural areas for family gatherings. However, with the city emptying out, law enforcement agencies face mounting security challenges, particularly as criminal activity tends to spike during...
Cohorts of ousted fascist creating chaos in country: Jamaat Ameer
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that the cohorts of the ousted autocratic government are conspiring to obstruct the holding of an inclusive election in the country. Even though the fascist dictator has fled the country, they continue to create chaos here in various...
Eid holiday: Trade through Hili port to remain suspended for 8 days
Trade between Bangladesh and India through Hili land port of Dinajpur will remain suspended for eight days from March 29 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB. Prof Shahinur Islam, general secretary of Hili C ustoms CF Agents Association, said that trade will remain closed from March 29 to...
5 Eid jamaats at Baitul Mukarram on Eid-ul-Fitr
Like every year, five Eid jamaats will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Islamic Foundation announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The first jamaat will be held at 7 am. Baitul Mukarram National Mosques Pesh Imam Hafez Mufti Maulana Muhibullahil...
BB re-fixes interbank transaction for March 28-29
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the duration of interbank transactions for March 28-29, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. Despite the government holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr on March 28-29, branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments industrial areas will remain open to facilitate payment of...
Govt takes steps for safe, smooth journey of Eid holidaymakers
The government and various service providers have taken initiatives to ensure safe and smooth journey of the home-bound passengers on the road marking the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS. As part of move, the government has opened new bridges and roads ahead of the Eid. The relevant...
Jatri Kalyan Samiti for banning unfit vehicles during Eid travel
Jatri Kalyan Samiti demanded for imposing a ban on unfit vehicles on roads, railways, and waterways during Eid travel to reduce accidents, traffic congestion, and public suffering, reports UNB. The associations Secretary General Md Mozammel Haque Chowdhury on Thursday made the demand in a media...
9-day govt Eid holiday approved
The government has approved a nine-day holiday for its employees on the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The Council of Advisers, led by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, granted the extended holiday on April 3 during a meeting on Thursday. The holiday will run from March 28 to April 5. This years...
BR takes various initiatives to make Eid journey safe and comfortable
Eid is approaching so people are starting to return home to celebrate the biggest religious festival with their dear and near ones, reports BSS. As always, trains are at the top of the choice of home-bound people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Passengers choose the railways considering...
Train tickets for March 26 available online
Bangladesh Railway has started selling advance tickets for intercity trains online ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, bringing relief to homebound passengers. Tickets for March 24 and 25 have already been sold out. Today, tickets for March 26 are being sold. According to railway sources,...
Police to strengthen vigilance countrywide during Eid
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Baharul Alam said that special vigilance will be ensured across the country to prevent theft and mugging during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, reports UNB. Speaking at a press briefing at the office of the Superintendent of Police of Gazipur Industrial...
BB halts exchange of new notes for Eid
Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country, has announced the postponement of its planned exchange of new currency notes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB. Executive Director and Spokesperson of the bank Arif Hossain Khan confirmed the decision to UNB, stating that a fresh notification had...
Govt employees to receive salary before month ends on the occasion of Eid
On the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the government has decided to pay the salary of all officials and employees working in government, semi-government and autonomous institutions for the month of March on the 23rd of this month. This information was shared in a notification from the...
Route permits to be at risk for overcharging on waterways, warns adviser
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Thursday (March 6) warned that passenger vessels charging fares beyond the fixed rates will face not only fines but also the cancellation of their route permits. No passenger vessel would be allowed to charge more than the fixed fares, and a...