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 ...

Muslims across Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, marking the end of a month of fasting as the Shawwal moon was sighted on Sunday evening. With thousands already leaving Dhaka to reunite with family in their hometowns, the capital is preparing for a day of festivity and prayer. The main Eid congregation will be held at the National Eidgah grounds ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to return to Bangladesh from London in mid-April, though the date is not yet confirmed, according to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Speaking to reporters at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Fakhrul said, “What I have heard is that Madam (Khaleda) will return home in mid-April, but it is still not ...

A new study suggests that factors beyond individual control—such as socioeconomic status and maternal health—can significantly influence the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese later in life. Led by Glenna Nightingale of the University of Edinburgh, the research was published on 26 March 2025 in PLOS ONE. Using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study, which tracked over 17,000 ...