The first Eid-ul-Azha jamaat has been held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. On the occasion, five congregations of Eid prayers are being held. The first congregation began at 7:00am and ended at 7:10am.  Several thousand worshippers took part in the first

The European Union (EU) has responded to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus’s announcement of a timeline for Bangladesh’s next general election, scheduled for the first half of April 2026. EU Delegation in Bangladesh in a statement issued on Friday (June 6) said “The

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday (June 6) announced that the next general election will be held in the first half of April 2026. He made the announcement in a nationwide address on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. Dr Yunus said, “Though our mandate is limited, we are

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today (June 6) extended his greetings to the people of Bangladesh and Muslims around the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. In a message issued on the eve of Eid, he expressed hope that the festival would bring welfare to all by

The Russian House in Dhaka on Wednesday (June 4) held a special event dedicated to Day of Russia.  The official ceremony commenced with the performance of the Russian national anthem and welcoming addresses by the guests. In their speeches, the speakers highlighted the historic

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7pm today (June 6) on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. The announcement was confirmed by Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.  According to the Press Wing of the Chief Adviser’s Office, the

The main congregation for Eid-ul-Azha will be held at the National Eidgah in the capital at 7:30am tomorrow (June 7). In the event of inclement weather, the central Eid prayer will be relocated to the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 8 am. According to the Islamic Foundation, five

The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (June 7). Marking the occasion, five Eid congregations will be held in phases at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, according to the Islamic Foundation. The first congregation will begin at 7:00 am, to be led by Dr

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Md Jahangir Alam on Friday (June 6) assured the nation that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to ensure security during tomorrow's Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. He said, “There is no lack of preparation. Adequate numbers of law

The Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge recorded its highest-ever toll collection in a single day, amassing over Tk 4.1 crore in the 24 hours leading up to midnight on Thursday (June 5). According to the Jamuna Bridge authority, a total of 64,283 vehicles crossed the bridge during

While Bangladesh is set to observe Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow (June 7), following the moon sighting, several villages across multiple districts celebrated the festival today, aligning with Saudi Arabia.  Devotees in these communities performed Eid prayers and animal sacrifices,

A man and his eight-year-old son were killed, and at least 12 others injured, when a passenger bus lost control and crashed into a roadside mosque in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh this morning (June 6).  The accident took place around 8:00am in the West Taldighi Fakir Bari area

At least three people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and several others injured after a tourist express train ploughed into several CNG-powered auto-rickshaws and motorcycles on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 10:10 pm at

A man, his wife, and their son were killed after a truck hit their motorcycle in the Asannagar area of Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah on Thursday (June 5) afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mostofa Hossain, 45, his wife Selina Khatun, 40, and their son Mahin, 8, residents of

A total of 22 Rohingyas have newly entered Bangladesh through the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar, officials confirmed on Thursday (June 5). Among them, 14 were found this afternoon near the Abu Siddique Market area beside the Teknaf bus station. The group includes two men, two

The government has formally handed over the title deed of the Gulshan residence to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Adviser to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Adilur Rahman Khan, presented the title deed to Khaleda Zia around 9:00 pm on

A police official of Ashulia Police Station has been temporarily suspended for allegedly refusing to register a case despite clear evidence of a serious knife attack on a man named Shawon. The suspended official is the Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mohammad Sohrab Al Hossain. The

Homebound people have started leaving the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, causing a severe transport shortage and pushing fares sharply higher. Passengers are being charged three to four times the regular fare. Shoton, a garment worker heading to Gaibandha from Nabinagar, said,

A 23-kilometre tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway due to a combination of Eid holiday traffic, vehicle breakdowns, and minor accidents, causing severe suffering for thousands of travellers. The congestion began shortly after midnight on Wednesday and

Three people, including the driver, were killed when a bus collided head-on with a CNG-powered autorickshaw in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria early Thursday morning. The crash occurred on the Nabinagar–Companiganj road in the Banshbazar area under Ibrahimpur union, according