Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli joined the Eid-ul-Azha celebrations at Bangabhaban on Thursday at the invitation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. According to a Facebook post by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, the occasion offered the ambassador an opportunity to reconnect with friends and partners and celebrate the spirit of togetherness. Ambassador Renggli also extended Eid greetings to the ...

The holy Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated across the country on Thursday (28 May), carrying the message of sacrifice, equality, and brotherhood. Ahead of the festival, heavy pressure from homebound travelers was seen on the Jamuna Bridge and its connecting highways over the past several days. Despite the massive traffic flow throughout the Eid journey period, authorities managed vehicle movement efficiently, ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday visited the graves of his father late President Ziaur Rahman, and his mother former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia after offering Eid-ul-Azha prayers at the National Eidgah. The Prime Minister, accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, arrived at the graveyard at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 8:38am after the Eid congregation. Tarique Rahman and his wife ...

Indonesia has secured access to bargain-priced Russian oil, thanks to a combination of its recent entry into BRICS and sustained diplomatic efforts by its government, according to Satya Widya Yudha, a member of the National Energy Council of the Republic of Indonesia. “Indonesia has gained the opportunity to buy Russian oil at a discount… Previously, Indonesia faced serious obstacles in ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined the main Eid-ul-Azha congregation at the National Eidgah ground adjacent to the High Court in the capital on Thursday morning. President Mohammed Shahabuddin also attended the main Eid prayers, which began at 7:30am. Cabinet members, state ministers, lawmakers, judges of the Appellate and High Court divisions, diplomats from different Muslim countries, political leaders, senior government ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : British Bangladeshi and community figure Councillor Mohammed Islam. has been elected mayor of Croydon Council in London, UK. He is a native of Jagannathpur Upazila of Sunamganj District, Sylhet Division. Councillor Mohammed Islam officially took office as the Civic Mayor of the London Borough of Croydon Council, one of the most traditional of London’s 32 boroughs, ...

Bangladesh has secured an agreement to import more than 500000 tonnes of muriate of potash fertiliser from Russia in the 2026-27 fiscal year, strengthening agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The deal was signed between Russia’s state trading enterprise Prodintorg and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation. Officials from both governments attended the signing ceremony, including Russian Ambassador Alexandr Khozin and ...

European champions Spain will travel to next month’s World Cup with plenty of Barcelona swagger but no-one from Real Madrid after manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad on Monday built ​around eight players from the Catalan club. It is the first time since 1950 that Spain will ‌go to a World Cup without a Real Madrid player ...

Eid-ul-Adha is not only a festival of sacrifice and togetherness, but also a special occasion for families to celebrate shared moments in style. In recent years, coordinated fashion for fathers and sons has become increasingly popular, adding warmth and joy to festive celebrations. Matching outfits reflect affection, strengthen bonding, and create memorable family moments during Eid gatherings and photo sessions. ...

Former chief adviser of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus has left Dhaka for Paris, the capital of France. He departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on a Turkish Airlines flight around 7:15am on Wednesday. On his way to Paris, Yunus will make a stopover in Istanbul, Türkiye. Sources at HSIA said the former chief adviser was accorded VIP ...