Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across country

Muslims across Bangladesh celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, their biggest religious festival on Monday after a month of fasting. The Shawwal moon was sighted on Sunday evening, confirming the end of Ramadan. Thousands have already left Dhaka to celebrate Eid with their families in their village homes. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus offerrd Eid prayers at

City roads nearly empty as millions leave Dhaka for Eid

Though there is no specific number, an estimated 10 million people have left Dhaka between March 25 and 30 to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families in rural areas, resulting in nearly deserted city streets. More than 20 million people have been residing under the two city corporations of the capital Dhaka.

Meat prices shoot up in city ahead of Eid

Thepricesofbeefand all kinds of chicken have gone up in the capital ahead ofEid-ul Fitr with rise in demand. Thepriceofbeefhas increased by Tk 50 perkg, while all kinds of chicken prices rose by Tk 30 to Tk 40 perkgin the capital on Thursday. The butchers have raised thepriceofbeefby Tk50 perkgin Dhaka market claiming

imo to bring annual report featuring Eid

imo is all set to launch a new 'Annual Report' featuring this Eid-ul-Fitr on April 20, 2023,a press release said Saturday. imo has always focused on executing meaningful initiatives for the betterment of communities, allowing people to come together and share key moments with each other. This time imo will

1.22m SIM card users leave city in Eid

As many as 1.22 million mobile phone SIM card users have left Dhaka on Wednesday, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Telecoms Minister Mustafa Jabbar says. In a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, he said another 667,783 people arrived in the capital on Tuesday. Jabbar drew information from SIM card users of Grameenphone

Rail passengers without photo ID fined from April 7

Bangladesh Railway will fine passengers if they are found making train journeys without any photo ID on their person from Apr 7, the day the services will open the sale of advanced tickets for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers. Sandeep Debnath, chief executive officer of Bangladesh Railway's ticketing partner Shohoz-Synesis-Vinsen JV, made the announcement

SINGER Red S Deal brings Eider Agei Eid 

Singer Bangladesh has launched exciting Eid campaign titled- ‘Eider Agei Eid’ on Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, a press release said Monday.  Singer’s consumer promotion platform ‘Red S Deal’ always offers excessive deals to the consumers. In this special offer, customers can avail up to Tk 20,000 cash discount on refrigerators on

Rain likely to dampen Eid celebrations

Bangladesh Metorological Department forecast rain in different areas across the country on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, reports UNB. "On Tuesday, the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, showers are likely to occur more or less everywhere across the country ," said Hafizur Rahman,a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department. In

The question of road and waterway safety

The chaotic situation of the public transport system in Bangladesh gets starkly visible every year during two biggest Muslim religious festivals – Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha – when an increased number of passengers are bound to their village homes from cities. Regardless of the road or the water way, accidents seem