President-elect Md Sahabuddin is set to take oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh on Monday (April 24). The oath-taking ceremony will be held in Historic Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban at 11am. Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will administer the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to August 15 martyrs at the Banani graveyard in the capital on Sunday (April 23). Sheikh Hasina along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana paid glowing homage by placing wreaths at the graveyard this morning. Later, they stood in solemn

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over eight divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am today (April 23). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or

At least 14 people were killed and 12 others injured in separate road accidents in nine districts - Netrokona, Bagura, Dinajpur, Barishal, Jeshore, Madaripur, Gazipur, Faridpur and Meherpur - on Eid day. In Netrokona, three teens were killed and three others injured as two motorcycles

President M Abdul Hamid today called upon affluent people across the world to stand by the poor. "The affluent people should stand by the poor . . . everyone should come forward to alleviate their sufferings," he told while expressing his Eid-ul-Fitr greetings through the

Six jamaats (congregations) were held in different mosques in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital marking the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of Muslims. The first prayer was held at Markajul Fikril Islami Bangladesh (Baro Masjid) at 7.00 am on Saturday

The government of Bangladesh today (April 22) issued a travel alert for its citizens in Sudan in the wake of the violent clash. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said the political and defence standoff has led to loss of innumerable lives and food supply

A retired teacher was stabbed to death by miscreants in front of Bogura Sadar Police Station on Friday night. One of the miscreants named Samrat Menodi Khairul, 40, was held by the police.   Deceased Rezaul Karim Panna was the retired lecturer of Bogura Government Azizul

Foreign ministers of different countries and heads of international organisations greeted Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchanged greetings with people from various professions at her official residence, Ganabhaban, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr this morning (April 22).  Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League President, exchanged greetings at Ganabhaban in the capital after

The country’s largest Eid congregation was held at historic Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj district at 10:00am on Saturday (April 22). Thousands of devotees joined the congregation amid tight security measures. Maulana Farid Uddin Masud, chairman of Bangladesh Islahul Muslimin

A total of five Eid jamaats were held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital today, the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest festivals of Muslims. The first congregation was held at 7 in the morning led by senior Pesh Imam of the national mosque Hafeez Mufti Mizanur

Muslims in Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival, on Saturday (April 22) amid due solemnity, fervor and gaiety. Millions from all strata of life have begun the very auspicious occasion this morning offering the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at mosques, Eidgahs

The main Eid jamaat was held at the National Eidgah on the premises of the High Court in Dhaka on Saturday (April 22) morning. President M Abdul Hamid offered the prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, along with hundreds of people from all

Six jamaats (congregations) will be held in different mosques in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital marking Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals for Muslims. The first prayers will be held at Markajul Fikril Islami Bangladesh (Baro Masjid) at 7.00 am on Saturday

At least four persons were killed in a road accident in Taltala area of Bogura-Rangpur Highway under Gobindaganj upazila in the district on Saturday (April 21) afternoon. Aminul Islam, Officer-in-charge (OC) of the Gobindaganj highway thana confirmed the matter.  Police said a

Bashundhara Group, the country’s largest business conglomerate, in association with Rongdhanu Group distributed food stuffs among 20,000 poor families at Rupganj in Narayanganj ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday. The two corporate houses also extended cash assistance to the

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued guidelines for vehicular movement for the Jatiya Eidgah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations tomorrow (April 21).  The Ramna Traffic Division under the DMP issued the traffic guidelines for the people who want to join the Jatiya

Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Saturday (April 22) as Shawal moon was sighted this evening. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Moon Sighting Committee at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Friday (April 21)

Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his warm greetings to Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and to the people of Bangladesh on the auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. In his message, Prime Minister Modi noted that in celebrating Eid-al-Fitr with traditional