The Padma Bridge witnessed a record-breaking toll collection of Tk 5.43 crore on Thursday, as 52,487 vehicles crossed the bridge within 24 hours; the highest daily traffic since its inauguration. This milestone surpassed the previous record set on June 26, 2022; the day of the bridge’s opening, when 51,316 vehicles used the bridge. The earlier highest toll collection was Tk ...

Thousands of Muslims in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Nilphamari, Moulvibazar, and Jamalpur are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today in line with Saudi Arabia. Eid, however, will be celebrated throughout the country tomorrow. 5 districts of Rangpur region More than two lakh people in 120 villages of the five districts are celebrating Eid today, a day ahead of the national observance. The Eid ...

Eidul Adha is being celebrated today in Saudi Arabia, Uk, Usa, UAE and other Gulf nations with religious fervour. Large congregational prayers were held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. According to details, Eid prayers were performed this morning in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, where thousands of worshippers gathered. Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly led ...

  Zia Yusuf has resigned as the chairman of Reform UK, saying working to get the party elected was no longer “a good use of my time”. In a post on social media, Yusuf did not expand further on his reasons for stepping down. However, it comes after he said it was “dumb” for the party’s newest MP to call ...

The Jamuna Bridge authorities have collected Tk 3.60 crore in tolls over a 24-hour period ending at midnight on Wednesday, as tens of thousands of vehicles crossed the bridge ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. According to official sources, a total of 51,849 vehicles used the bridge during this time, generating Tk 35,983,000 in toll revenue. Ahsanul Kabir Pavel, site engineer of the ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has strongly stated that the essence of the 16th Amendment case was to compromise the independence of the judiciary, branding it as an attempt by a “despotic and fascist government” to control judicial accountability for political gain. The full text of the October 20, 2024 judgment, released on Wednesday, reaffirmed the Supreme Judicial ...

A Japanese startup will attempt a tricky lunar touchdown on Friday with an unmanned lander named Resilience, two years after its first try which crashed onto the Moon’s surface, reports AFP. If successful, it will be only the third private mission to the Earth’s rocky natural satellite ever completed, and the first by a company based outside the United States. ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal fought back to beat Germany 2-1 on Wednesday, with the 40-year-old bagging his 137th international goalto send them into the Nations League final. It was Portugal’s first win over Germany since 2000 with Ronaldo’s goal earning them a spot in their second Nations League final, after winning the inaugural edition in 2019. Spain ...

After a week-long closure due to heavy rainfall and flash floods, the popular tourist spot Shada Pathor in Sylhet will reopen to the public onFriday. The Companiganj Upazila Tourism Development Committee made the decision on Thursday during a meeting, confirming that weather conditions have improved and water levels have receded. A statement from Upazila Nirbahi Officer Azizunnahar announced the lifting ...

Ingredients: * Beef * Cashew/Cashew Nut Powder * Onion Paste * Cumin and Coriander Powder * Egg * Bread Crumbs. Method: Make the kebabs, dip them in the egg, then roll them in the nut and crumb mixture. Then fry lightly.