Bangladesh

At least nine people were killed in separate landslides in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya early Wednesday. The incident happened at 8, 9 and 10 number camps at Ukhiya. The deceased were Rohingyas Md Hares, 2, Futuni, 34, Md Kalam, Selina Khatun, Abu Meher, Jaynab Bibi, Md Hossain Ahmed, 30, and his wife Anwara Begum; and Abul Kalam, who was Bangladeshi national. Upazila Nirbahi ...

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said both judiciary and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the country are free. Investigation into the corruption of an individual can be pursued whatever powerful is he. After the investigation, he can be sued. It means he will be brought to justice. He stated it while addressing a press conference on contemporary issues at ...

The offices of the government, semi-government and autonomous organizations, banks and stock markets will resume on Wednesday after Eid-ul-Azha vacation. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on June 6, after the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, offices will continue from 9am to 5pm from June. They will get half hour break from 1pm for Johar prayer and launch. ...

A total of 1,04,08,918 animals were sacrificed across the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha this year. As many as 3, 67, 106 more animals were slaughtered this year compared to previous year, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said in a press release on Tuesday. This year the highest number of animals were sacrificed in Dhaka division ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Delhi on June 21 on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed its government for the third consecutive time. This will be Sheikh Hasina’s ...

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday exchanged Eid greetings with her party leaders on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha. Sheikh Hasina exchanged the greetings with the leaders of Awami League and associate organisations of the party at her official residence Ganabhaban this morning. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and other top leaders of the party greeted ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, conveying his warmest greetings on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid-Al-Azha. In his letter, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the festival reminds all of the values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood, which are essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world, reports UNB. He ...

The outgoing Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed special gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saying that the Bangladesh Army has turned into a modern and smart force with head high before the world under the dynamic leadership of the Premier. Speaking at a farewell parade at the East Bengal Regimental Centre at Chattogram Cantonment, ...

Residents of 15 villages under Sadar and Sirajdikhan upazilas of Munshiganj district celebrated the Eid-ul-Azha on Sunday in coordination with Saudi Arabia. Eid congregations were held at Mizhikandi Jame Masjid and Uttarkandi Majhibari Eidgah Ground in Sadar upazila at 8:30am and 9:00am respectively on Sunday. Imam Mufti Moinul Haque, who led the Eid congregation at Uttarkandi mosque, said since the ...

All preparations have been completed to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, Monday across the country with due solemnity and religious fervor. Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated on the 10th day of Zil Hajj month of the Hizri calendar as Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), on this day, some 4,500 years ago, offered to sacrifice his beloved son ...