Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions with

The nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Adha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, today (June 17) across the country with due solemnity and religious fervor. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Zil Hajj month of the Hizri calendar as Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), on this

The main congregation of prayers for Eid-ul-Azha has been held at the National Eidgah adjacent to the High Court with President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan joining the prayers. Cabinet members, lawmakers, politicians and diplomats also took part in the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 16) arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

In line with Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, around 40 villages in Chandpur , including Hajiganj Sadra Darbar Sharif, are celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Azha today (June 16). The holy Eid-ul-Azha prayer congregation was held today at 9 am in the ground of Sadra Darbar Sharif.

Eid-ul-Azha prayers would be held at six mosques in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Monday (June 17). Markazul Fikril Islami Mosque would be the first to arrange a congregation at 7.00am, followed by Umme Kulsum Jaame Masjid at 7.15am, Bashundhara Group has notified in a

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 16) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 16) called upon all to devote themselves to the welfare of the country and its people, being imbued with the spirit of the sacrifice of Eid-ul-Adha, the second-largest festival of the Muslims to be celebrated tomorrow. "Dear countrymen,

All preparations have been completed to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Adha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, tomorrow (June 17) across the country with due solemnity and religious fervor. Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated on the 10th day of Zil Hajj month of the Hizri calendar as

Five police personnel have been suspended as they were allegedly found involved in extortion from trucks carrying sacrificial animals. They are – Rupganj police station sub-inspector (unarmed) Sheikh Nazrul Islam, Narayanganj police lines sub-inspector (armed) Md Asaduzzaman, and

Four people, including a woman, were killed by lightning strikes in Langadu upazila of Rangamati on Saturday (June 15) afternoon. Langadu police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Harunur Rashid confirmed the matter. The deceased were identified as Ziaul Haque (50), Obaidullah

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions on the Eid-ul-Azha day (June 17).     Light to moderate rain or thunder showers is also likely to occur

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (June 15) said that efforts are being made to resolve the issue of Myanmar's firing reaching Saint Martin's Island through discussions with that country. “It will be regretful

Dhaka has urged Azerbaijan to recruit manpower from Bangladesh during the first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Azerbaijan.  Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elnur Mammadov led their

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today (June 15) called upon the countrymen to make a "Green Bangladesh" by planting trees in large numbers. "We have to plant trees as much as we can across the country to make a "Green Bangladesh,"

More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the high-point and most gruelling day of the annual hajj pilgrimage.   Worshippers from all over the world will climb the rocky, 70-metre (230-feet) hill, about 20 kilometres (12 miles)

Traffic on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway has now slowed over following excessive vehicle pressure and disruption of the toll collection at Bangabandhu Bridge on Friday night. According to media reports, the situation has been particularly severe on the 13-kilometer

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 15) arrested 20 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has established a central control room for removing sacrificial animals’ waste and coordinating management activities of cattle markets.   On the occasion of the forthcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, the central control room has been opened at

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has intensified surveillance to prevent untoward incidents in the cattle markets ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest festival of the Muslim. “The RAB is trying to prevent all sorts of unlawful activities . . .  A number of