Bangladesh

The first congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr prayers was held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Saturday morning in a solemn yet festive atmosphere. The prayer was held at 7:00am, led by the mosque’s Senior Pesh Imam, Maulana Mizanur Rahman. Before the prayer, he delivered a sermon (bayan), offering religious guidance and advice to the gathered worshippers. A total of five ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Monipur High School and College ground in the capital’s Mirpur area on Saturday morning. The Eid congregation was held in a peaceful and disciplined environment, with a large number of devotees from surrounding areas joining the prayers. Still photographs of the occasion showed the Jamaat chief offering prayers alongside ...

Former land minister and fugitive Awami League leader Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed has reportedly amassed at least 260 luxury properties in the United Kingdom, including Rolls-Royce, raising fresh concerns over alleged illicit wealth accumulation. According to recent findings, a large portion of these properties are located in prime areas of London—one of the world’s most expensive real estate markets. The portfolio ...

A total of 282 Bangladeshi nationals are returning home from Bahrain amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The expatriates departed for Bangladesh on Friday aboard a special chartered flight. The flight is scheduled to travel from Bahrain to Dhaka via Dammam. According to the Bangladesh Embassy in Manama, the special flight, operated by Gulf Air, left at 9:00am ...

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam Moni has said that parliament cannot be effective without the opposition party as it is the centre of all democratic activities. “Parliament is the center to solve the real problems of the country and it is the place where all laws of the country are made,” he said while exchanging views with ...

Bangladesh has confirmed the deaths of five of its citizens in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam. Speaking at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday, the minister said that Bangladeshis are being evacuated from Iran and other affected countries in stages. “Considering the situation, more Bangladeshis will be brought ...

Eid-ul-Fitr is bringing observed in Patnitala upazila of Naogaon and in some parts of Chapainawabganj on Friday in line with Saudi Arabia. In Naogaon, the Eid congregation was held at around 8:00am in Kolonipara area of Ward No. 3 under Nazipur municipality where Maulana Md Kamaruzzaman led the prayers. Around 100 worshippers, including men and women from nearby areas, took ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the main congregation at the National Eidgah at 8:30am. State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam shared the information with reporters after visiting the venue to inspect preparations. “This year’s Eid congregation at the National Eidgah will be special. The President will offer prayers here and ...

Bangladesh participated in the 36th Extraordinary Session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact on global maritime safety and security. The Bangladesh delegation was led by Deputy High Commissioner Dr Nazrul Islam. During the session, he expressed Bangladesh’s deep concern over the safety, security and welfare of ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to exchange Eid greetings with diplomats, academics and people from all walks of life on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon, the Prime Minister will begin the day by offering Eid prayers at the National Eidgah. He will then proceed to the state guest house Jamuna at 10AM, ...