The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Saturday) with due solemnity and religious fervour. Eid-ul-Azha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is observed on the 10th day of Zilhajj, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival commemorates the unwavering devotion of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), who was ...

Scottish Labour has taken Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse from the SNP in a closely fought by-election. The party’s Davy Russell won with 8,559 votes, with a majority of 602 over the SNP. The vote followed the death of SNP MSP Christina McKelvie, who had represented the constituency since 2011. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party had “proven the ...

Families travelling abroad this summer on holiday or to visit relatives are being warned about the rise in measles cases in Europe and other regions. Measles infections in Europe are at a 25-year high, while cases are also surging in countries such as Pakistan and Nigeria. Childhood vaccination rates in the UK that offer protection against measles, mumps and rubella ...

Ingredients: * Minced meat 500 gms * Onion chopped 1 cup * Garlic paste 1 tbsp * Ginger paste 1 tbsp * Green chilies, chopped 4-5 * Coriander powder 1 tbsp * Cumin powder 1 tbsp * Garam masala powder 1 tbsp * Salt * Bit salt to taste * Roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp * Egg 1 * Fried ...

Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Ashik Chowdhury, has published a detailed report summarizing his first eight months in office. The report addresses public questions about foreign direct investment (FDI) and reforms undertaken during the interim government period. Chowdhury, who assumed leadership of BIDA in September 2024 and of BEZA shortly ...

Two teenage boys were killed and another critically injured when a gas cylinder-laden mini pickup overturned on the Ambarkhana-Companyganj road in Sylhet on Thursday night. The accident occurred near the 10 No. Bridge area, according to local sources and police. The deceased were identified as Javed, 16, son of Shomor Ali, and Fahim, son of Ashraf Ali—both from Mitrimohol South ...

Argentina’s next generation rose to the occasion as coach Lionel Scaloni’s youthful squad secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chile, officially booking their place in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With the pressure off, Scaloni used the match as a testing ground for emerging talents and they delivered. Having already qualified for the World Cup, Argentina approached their match against ...

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus extended warm greetings to Bangladeshis at home and abroad, as well as to the global Muslim community, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, which will be celebrated tomorrow. In a message issued Friday, Dr. Yunus said, “I convey my heartfelt greetings and Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world on the ...

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has firmly stated that no advisor or administrator will be allowed to take charge of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). If necessary, he warned, a “Revolutionary City Council” comprising former councillors and educational leaders would be formed to manage the city’s affairs. “No advisor or administrator can occupy Nagar Bhaban. If needed, we will form a ...

Though the north eastern district of Sylhet has experienced light rainfall throughout the day, water levels in the Surma and Kushiyara rivers swelled above the danger mark, sparking worry among people living along the riverbanks. As of 9:00am today, the rivers were still overflowing at four key monitoring points, according to the Water Development Board (WDB) in the district. WDB ...