Two persons were killed and six others injured as two buses collided head-on at Patiya upazila in Cox's Bazar on Friday (April 21) morning.  The accident took place in Shantirhat area on Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway around 9.20am. The deceased were identified as Abdul

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted countrymen as well as Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. On the eve of the day, they issued separate messages praying for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country, the Muslim

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq has said there is no specific threat centring the upcoming Eid congregations across the country. Adequate security measures have been taken on the day, he told reporters after visiting the security measures taken on Eid

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said it is satisfactory that Eid journey has been free of traffic jams and public sufferings this year. He was talking to reporters while visiting the overpass constructed at the capital's airport this morning. Quader

Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed across the country today (April 21) with due religious solemnity. Jumatul Wida has special importance as it is a prelude to the departure of the holy month for the Muslims. On this day, thousands of Muslim

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (April 21) predicted that day temperature may fall by 1-3 degree Celsius and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.   Besides, the Met office also forecasted rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is

Two persons were killed and four others injured after a bus hit an auto-rickshaw on Netrokona-Mymensingh road in Shamganj area of Netrokona on Friday (April 21) morning. All the victims are the passengers of the auto-rickshaw. One of the deceased was identified as Sakib, hailed from

As many as 45 villages of Chandpur district are celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr today (April 21) as they prefer to observe holy days in line with Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries. The villagers are in Hajiganj, Faridganj, Matlab North, Kachua and Shahrasti upazilas. The

Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) members in a drive arrested two persons along with 27 gold bars worth 2.56 crore from Maheshpur upazila in Jhenaidah district on Thursday afternoon. The arrested are identified as Ruhul Amin and Saiful Islam. Both are resident of Kadirkol village under

An 8km long tailback was created on the east side of Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway today (April 21) following pressure of vehicles on both sides of the bridge ahead of Eid-ul Fitr. The highway witnessed the tailback starting from the eastern end of the bridge to

Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in Bangladesh tomorrow (April 22) if the moon of Shawwal month is sighted in the country's sky today. The decision will be taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee this evening after

A total of 35,000 devotees (male and female) can offer prayers at the main Eid-jamaat (congregation) to be held at Jatiya Eidgah adjacent to High Court in the capital around 8.30 am. The date of Eid-ul-Fitr is yet to be fixed as it will be celebrated subject to the appearance of the

Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma has shared happiness with children of Bidyanando Foundation presenting foods, books and gifts marking the holy month of Ramadan and upcoming Eid. The envoy along with spouse Manu Verma visited the Bidyanondo Foundation in Dhaka on

The National Moon Sighting Committee is set to hold a meeting tomorrow (April 21) evening at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to fix the date of Eid-ul-Fitr. President of the National Moon Sighting Committee and State Minister for

The Bangabandhu Bridge authorities collected Tk2,71,95,400 in toll as 36,069 vehicles crossed the bridge in the past 24 hours ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.  Bangabandhu Bridge Executive Engineer Ahsanul Kabir Pavel confirmed the matter.  According to the Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 20) said they would welcome observers from the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) in the upcoming general election. She said: "We will welcome observers from the European Union and the United Kingdom in the next general

Four people, including two children, were killed when a passenger bus hit a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar upazila. The accident took place on Thursday at around 10:30 am in Shibpur area of Dinajpur-Fulbari highway near Uchitpur Bazar in the upazila. The

Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, motorcycles have started plying the Padma Bridge from 6 am Thursday (April 20) after about nine and a half months. However, the movement of motorcycles has started temporarily through the Padma Bridge subject to conditions. The conditions are-

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured in a bus-truck collision in Sholghar area of Munshiganj on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway. The accident happened on Thursday (April 20) around 9:30 am. However, victims could not be identified immediately. Srinagar Police Station

The police recovered body of a Russian national from the residential area of the Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), in Pabna's Iswardi. The deceased identified as Kun Alexandra used to live in a building constructed for foreigners in Iswardi. Aurbind Sakar, officer-in-charge of Iswardi