Home-goers in their thousands have started to leave the port city for villages to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims. The railway station and bus and launch terminals of the city become over-crowded with the people rushing for their destinations. Yesterday (Wednesday)…

RAJSHAHI: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained three persons, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in misappropriating Taka 1.19 crore from Sonali Bank in Tanore of the district, sources here said yesterday, reports BSS. The arrested persons were identified as Masud Hassan Masud,…

SYLHET: A Speedy Trial Tribunal here yesterday again deferred until July 23 the charge framing of Shah AMS Kibria murder case, reports BSS. Judge Makbul Hossain passed the order in presence of five accused persons, including former Habiganj municipality mayor GK Gaus, court sources said. Other three…

Traffic jam on important roads in Khulna has become acute before the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, causing immense sufferings to the people in the city. It has been difficult for people to reach the destination within scheduled time due to huge traffic congestions at the busy points in the city. Vehicles going…

With only three to four days remaining for Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, the beauty parlours and saloons in Khulna city are witnessing heavy rush of customers. The girls and women from all sections of life visit the parlours for facials, haircuts and hair dyeing and also…

The holy Lailatul Qadr, a night of fortune and blessing’ for the Muslims, was observed on Tuesday in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur cities as elsewhere in the country with due religious fervour and solemnity, reports BSS. The 27th night of the holy month of Ramzan is the most auspicious…

NARAYANGANJ: A court here on Tuesday granted bail for 60 days to Rafiur Rabbi, father of slain Twaki, and convener of Santras Nirmul Tawki Mancha in a case filed for cheque fraudulence. Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-1 Judge Mamunur Rashid passed the order after hearing the bail petition,…

RAJSHAHI: Six people were killed in separate road accidents in Mohonpur upazila and in the city yesterday, reports UNB. Three people, including a college teacher, were killed as a truck crashed into a human hauler carrying them at Kishorehat in Mohonpur upazila yesterday. The deceased were identified…

With only two days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, last moment shopping for the festival has now geared up in Barisal. Beauty parlours and salons are drawing large crowds ahead of the festival.  However, last moment shopping of kitchen items, caps, atar and cosmetics has reached peak. A tiny bottle of atar…

The traders of atar (perfumes) and tupi (cap) are doing brisk business in Rajshahi city as Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is drawing nearer.   The sellers said their best selling period is the last two or three days before Eid, when devotees buy atar and tupees matching…

More than forty five thousand people of twelve thousand families will observe Eid ul Fitar tomorrow in accordance with Saudi Arabia. They will say Eid ul Fitr prayers in 80 places including one in city area, one in Metropolitan area and others in 8 upazilas under Barisal, Bhola, Jhalakathi Barguna,…

RAJSHAHI: After around one and half months long brisk business, mango trading in Rajshahi district is now on the final stage amid the last moment exorbitant price, reports BSS. Taking advantage of the holy month of Ramzan coupled with short supply the sellers are charging high price. Mango is conventionally…

To ensure river safety on Barisal-Dhaka route, BIWTA started Eid special drives from yesterday noon. A special team of BIWTA high officials, with the collaboration of river police and coast guard conducted the drives in the river of Kirtonkhola, Arial Khan and Taltoli. The team filed a case against…

Five labourers were injured after falling off the first floor of an under construction building in the capital’s Siddheshwari area early Wednesday, reports BSS. The injured are Shahadat, 20, Almas, 20, Jahidul, 20, Jakir, 21 and Bishal, 25. Injured Shahadat was admitted to Dhaka Medical College…