Hoping hassle-free journey for Eid holidaymakers, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said there would be no traffic congestion on any highway across the country due to damaged roads caused by rains, reports UNB. “There will be no traffic jam on any highway for the rain-damaged…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah yesterday said unprecedented measures with 3-tier security have been taken in and around the Jatiya Eidgah, reports UNB. “We have taken unprecedented security measures in and around the Jatiya Eidgah with placing a large number of uniformed…

Among all the ancillary businesses or professions that benefit from the seasonal boost to economic activity provided by Eid-ul-Azha, no one gains more in prominence or profits than that of the butchers who are most-sought persons on the occasion, reports UNB. According to city meat traders, around 50,000…

Legendary singer and freedom fighter Abdul Jabbar was laid to eternal rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard  following his last namaj-e-janaza…

CHITTAGONG: A Rohingya boy, who sustained injured after being hit by a vehicle at Teknaf three days ago, died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) early Thursday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shoeb, 12, son of Enayet Ullah, hailing from Mongdu in Myanmar. Alauddin, assistant…

RAJSHAHI: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), district administration and all other ogrnisations concerned have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Azha in the city with due fervor and enthusiasm, reports BSS. The main Eid jamaat will be held at Shah Makhdum Central Eidgah Maidan…

RAJSHAHI: District administrations have asked all law-enforcement agencies especially the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to check smuggling out of raw hide of sacrificial animals through the borders in Rajshahi, Chapainawabanj, Naogaon and Joypurhat districts. The BGB local authorities have also instructed…

RANGPUR: The authorities concerned have taken steps to colourfully decorate the recreational and entertainment spots in the city and adjoining areas on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha festivity, reports BSS. “Like in the previous years, thousands of people of all ages are expected to visit these spots…

Tourist visa applicants from Rajshahi and Rangpur can now walk-in and submit their applications at IVACs in Rajshahi and Rangpur without a prior appointment from September 10 onwards, reports BSS. Applications will be accepted from 08:30 am to 12:30 pm, said the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday.…

Main Eid congregation at 8am The main congregation of Eid-ul-Azha, the 2nd largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be held at the National Eidgah at 8am on the Eid day, reports UNB. Besides, a total of five Eid congregations will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, according to a press…

DU students start getting smart ID cards Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Monday started distributing smart identity cards among the university students for the first time, reports UNB. DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Arefin Siddique inaugurated the process of giving smart ID card to students at a function…