Stand by common people during Ramadan: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for standing beside the common people as much as possible during Ramadan. She made this appeal, while chairing the Cabinet meeting held at her office in the city. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain briefed reporters after the meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat. "Today the Prime Minister has

Jordan king warns of continuing Gaza war during Ramadan

Jordan's King Abdullah II warned on Sunday of a wider regional war if Israel presses on with its military campaign in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in March. At a meeting with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, Abdullah warned "of the continuation of the war on Gaza

Schools to remain open for 15 days during Ramadan

The government has decided to keep the government and private secondary and primary schools and secondary schools will open for 15 days during the month of Ramadan. The academic activities of schools will continue from March 11 to 25, said a notification of the Education Ministry signed by public relations officer