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Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated
03:32 AM, 07 Jun 2025 SaturdayMuslims in Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifice, a cornerstone of Islamic faith symbolising devotion and selflessness, on Saturday, June 7...
Yunus bins ‘Myanmar corridor, vows Rohingya repatriation
09:52 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayTrashing the propaganda on so-called corridor to Rakhine, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said this is completely a lie and they will continue their efforts to resolve the Rohingya crisis as their repatriation is the only solution. "We have noticed that a propaganda is being spread that Bangladesh has provided a corridor for Rakhine. I am saying clearly, this is a complete lie," he said in a televised speech to the nation in the evening.
Yunus’ speech fails to fulfil nation's expectations: BNP
09:48 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayBNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday night said the nation's expectations have not been fulfilled with the Chief Adviser's speech regarding the fresh roadmap for the next parliamentary election. In an immediate reaction, Salahuddin said, "The Chief Adviser's speech has not met the expectations of the nation."
30km traffic jam persists on Dhaka-Tangail Highway
09:42 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayWith Eid approaching, a last-minute surge of homebound travellers has led to severe congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway. As of 8:00pm on Friday, June 6, a 30-km traffic jam stretches from the Karatipara bypass to the Jamuna Bridge, leaving passengers and drivers exhausted after hours of gridlock.
Nat’l elections any day in first half of April, announces Yunus
07:48 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday announced that the next national elections will be held on any day in the first half of April 2026. “Based on this announcement, the Election Commission will provide a detailed roadmap for the elections at an appropriate time,” he told a televised address to the nation on the eve of the Eid-ul-Azha.
Chief Adviser greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Azha
06:00 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday, June 6, greeted countrymen as well as the Muslims across the globe on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha...
Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday
05:50 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayThe holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be observed on Saturday, June 7, across the country with due solemnity and religious fervor...
Muslims in China celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervour
05:09 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayEid-ul-Azha, one of the two major Islamic festivals, was observed across China on Friday, June 6, with profound religious fervour and festive spirit...
2 cow traders fall victim to dope gang, lose Tk 20 lakh
04:24 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayMembers of a dope gang (Aggyan Party) have looted around Tk 25 lakh from two cow traders in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area...
Chief Adviser to address nation this evening
03:15 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will address the nation on Friday evening, June 6, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha...
Home adviser confident about Dhaka's security during Eid
02:36 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayHome Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Friday, June 6, said he is “100 percent confident” about the security measures taken in Dhaka during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, with 500 patrol teams deployed across the capital...
Brazil held by Ecuador in Ancelotti's first game
01:01 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayCarlo Ancelotti's reign as Brazil boss started with a lacklustre 0-0 draw away at Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying...
Probe body formed, 4 railway staff suspended over Kalurghat bridge accident
12:34 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayA four-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the train accident on Kalurghat Rail Bridge that left three people dead, said Railway officials...
Gold prices rise ahead of Eid, bhori Tk 1.72 lakh
12:08 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has increased the prices of gold ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, with 22 carat gold up by Tk 2,415 to Tk 1,72,336 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Hajj nears end in Saudi
11:32 AM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayPilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday...
3 killed as train rams through vehicles on Kalurghat Bridge
02:30 AM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayA devastating collision between the Dhaka-bound Parjatak Express train and multiple vehicles on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram Thursday night (5 June) has left at least three people dead and several others critically injured, according to police and railway officials.
20-km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
05:43 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayAround 20 kilometers long traffic jam created on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway stretching from Jamuna Bridge to Rabna Bypass in Tangail on Thursday, June 5, causing immense sufferings to commuters...
Cattle prices comparatively low this year: Jahangir
04:24 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday, June 5, said cattle prices are comparatively lower this year than last year's. Speaking to reporters after visiting the Gabtoli Bus Terminal and Cattle Market in Dhaka...
Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in Hajj apex
03:25 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayMuslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day...
Eid Journey: No traffic congestion on Dhaka-Ctg highway
02:08 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayA 105-kilometre area of Dhaka-Chattogram highway remained free of traffic congestion on Thursday, June 5, bringing relief to homebound travelers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha...