More than 10,000 people packed the Western Fair Agriplex Sunday to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. “This festival today is a celebration or a commemoration of us breaking the fast,” said Imam Abd Alfatah Twakkal, chair of the London Council of Imams. “This is important for us because it’s a sign of gratitude to God ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called upon the people of Bangladesh to embrace the spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr as a means to foster unity and peace in the country. Speaking at a view-exchange function on Eid day, he emphasized the importance of coming together to move the nation forward. “This year’s Eid carries special significance as we must bridge our ...

Ingredients: * 2 eggs * 2 cups milk * Few strands of saffron * ½ cup ghee * 1 pack shemai (vermicelli), 150 gram, about 5.3 oz or about 2 cups crush * 2-3 green cardamom * 2-3 cinnamon, each about 1inch long * 6 tbsps sugar (adjust per taste) * Almonds, for garnish Method: 1. Beat eggs and milk ...

Thousands of worshippers gathered at Sylhet Shahi Eidgah on Monday for the main Eid ul-Fitr congregation, which began at 8:30 AM. Maulana Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Imam and Khatib of Bandar Bazaar Central Jame Masjid, led the prayer, while Hafiz Maulana Kamal Uddin delivered a sermon beforehand. Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) additional deputy commissioner (media) Mohammad Saiful Islam confirmed that the ...

Japan announced on Monday that it would inject over $5 billion into Rapidus, a semiconductor venture aiming to mass-produce next-generation chips in the country by 2027. The country’s industry ministry revealed it would provide 802.5 billion yen ($5.4 billion) to Rapidus, a joint venture involving major companies like Sony, Toyota, and IBM. This new funding brings Japan’s total assistance to ...

Cricket Australia has emphasized the strong fan interest in India’s cricket teams while announcing a packed schedule of white-ball matches leading up to the Ashes later this year. Australia’s men’s team will host India for a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20 series between October and November. Meanwhile, the women’s teams will face off in February and March next ...

Four people died and two were missing following an accident on Monday at a coal mine in Spain’s northern region of Asturias, officials said. Another three people were seriously injured and taken to hospital, the central government’s office in Asturias said in a statement. Two of the injured had burns while the third suffered a blow to the head, it ...

A joyous Eid procession of Dhaka South City Corporation was brought out in the tradition of the Bengal Sultanate and Mughal eras. The procession started from Agargaon old trade fair ground at about 9AM after Eid Jamaat and ended in front of the National Parliament Building where thousands joined. The entire Agargaon area was filled with chants of ‘Eid Mubarak, ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged all to nourish closeness and unity with each other to build a new Bangladesh. “We will, of course, implement the dream of those, who sacrificed their lives and injured during July uprising, to build a new Bangladesh,” he said. “Despite various hurdles we will overcome the challenges that will come up before ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. The chief adviser was apprised by the Army Chief of the overall security measures centering the Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims. “During the meeting, the army chief informed the chief ...