Muslims across Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today with prayers and festivities, with large congregations taking place in various regions. Nearly three lakh Muslims gathered to perform Eid prayers at the Gor-e-Shahid Maidan in Dinajpur, the country's largest Eidgah ground. The main congregation, led by Maulana Samsul Haque Qasemi, took place at
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PM honours freedom fighters, martyrs’ families with Eid gifts
On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended heartfelt greetings to all freedom fighters of the country, recognising their sacrifices for the nation. Continuing her tradition of honouring war heroes, the Prime Minister sent flowers, fruits, and sweets to war-wounded freedom fighters and families of martyrs residing at
PM calls for embracing spirit of sacrifice on Eid-ul-Azha
Security measures taken for Eid-ul-Azha in Khulna
Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has taken stringent security measures for the peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Azha. The measures were taken at a view-exchange meeting at the KMP headquarters on Sunday afternoon with KMP Commissioner Md. Mozammel Haque in the chair. KMP Commissioner Md. Mozammel Haque said we've already deployed mobile teams to monitor
7.35 lakh sacrificial animals ready for Eid-ul-Azha in Bogura
Around 7.35 lakh sacrificial animals are ready in Bogura district ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, up by nearly 8,000 compared to last year while exceeding the local demand. According to the Bogura District Livestock Office, the number of cattle farmers also increased in the current year who are now counting the
Consumers feeling pinch of higher spice prices
Prices of almost all spices have doubled in a year, and consumers are particularly feeling the pinch ahead of Eid-ul-Azha when consumption of spices is high. Despite sufficient stock and import of essential spices, traders at both wholesale and retail level hiked the prices of onion, ginger, garlic, cardamom, cinnamon, clove,
Walton sees surge in fridge sales ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Local electronic brand Walton reported a surge in fridge sales across the country centering the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslim to be observed at the end of this month, according to a press release. Dealers and sales executives of Walton from across the country including Chattogram,
1,76,690 sacrificial animals ready in C’nawabganj
There will be no shortage of sacrificial animals in Chapainawabganj district this Eid-ul-Azha, and there will be a surplus of around 50,000 animals, concerned authorities have said. According to the Chapainawabganj unit of Department of Livestock, the district has 1,76,690 animals, as 12,159 farmers in five upazilas are currently rearing sacrificial
Khulna cattle famers distraught ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Many cattle farmers in the Khulna district have been rearing animals for sacrifice during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha and earn some profit, but now it seems difficult due to the exorbitant price of feed and fodder. They are concerned as the cattle rearing cost has increased manifold. Some farmers claimed that the price
Bangladesh set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha today
Muslims throughout the country are set to celebrate their second largest religious festival, Eid-ul-Azha, today (Sunday), in the shadow of a surge in Covid-19 cases and large swathes of its north-east still reeling in the aftermath of the worst flooding in many years. The Muslims in Bangladesh are all prepared to