The homebound rush ahead of the Eid ul-Fitr holidays has led to a significant rise in traffic on the Bangabandhu Bridge, resulting in a surge in their toll collection. Within a span of 24 hours - till Tuesday morning, the toll collection of the Bangabandhu Bridge reached Tk

A driver and a conductor of a passenger bus were beaten to death allegedly by some passengers in Savar's Ashulia following an argument over extra fare on Monday.  The deceased are Sohail Rana Babu, 26, from Tongi area of Gazipur and Hridoy, 30, from the Phulpur area of

The National Moon Sighting Committee is set to convene a meeting this evening (Apr 9) to determine the date of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. The president of the committee and religious affairs minister, Md Faridul Haque Khan, will preside over the meeting. Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on 10 April (Wednesday) as no Shawwal moon was sighted in the sky of the country. Arab News disclosed this information on the ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) tonight. Ramadan started in Saudi Arabia and in most Arab countries

Bangladesh received inward remittances worth over $45.54 crore in the first five days of April ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims. A report published by Bangladesh Bank today (April 8) said on average, more than $9.10 crore was sent to the country before

Members of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police today (April 8) arrested a member of banned militant outfit ‘Ansar Al Islam’ from Korail Adarshanagar in the capital’s Banani area. The arrested was identified as Md Samshul Haque alias Eman, 27 of Burirchar village in

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 8) asked the authorities concerned to deal with the juvenile gangs from different perspectives. She said amid the spate of offensive activities committed by under-aged youth in the country. Prime Minister came up with the instruction while

The national moon sighting committee will sit in a meeting to determine the date of the Eid-ul-Fitr in the evening tomorrow (April 9). President of the National Moon Sighting Committee and Minister of Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan will preside over the meeting. In a press

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (April 8) predicted rain or thundershowers at different parts of the country in 24 hours starting from 9:00am. According to the BMD bulletin, Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 8) called upon Brazil to import readymade garments (RMG) directly from Bangladesh. She made the call when a delegation of Brazil led by its Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira paid a courtesy visit at her office the capital. PM's Speech

Three more KNF militants were arrested from Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban today (April 8), about a day after conducting successful raids for arresting six operatives of the indigenous separatist group. Assistant Superintendent of Police Hossain Md Raihan Kazemi confirmed the

A huge number of holidaymakers thronged the Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital on Monday morning, two days ahead of the start of Eid holidays, prompting authorities to boost security measures and coach numbers. Passengers now have to cross two checkposts before entering platforms

As the fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the world are preparing for Eid ul-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast”. According to astronomical calculations, the month of Ramadan is expected to last 30 days this year, making the first day of Eid in

Nearly seven years after the Myanmar military killed thousands of Muslim Rohingyas, in what the UN called "textbook ethnic cleansing", it wants their help. From interviews with Rohingyas living in Rakhine State the BBC has learned of at least 100 of them being conscripted in

Travellers have to pay additional fares of Tk983.94 crore while leaving Dhaka during Eid journeys despite various efforts of the government’s agencies to stop charging extra fares by transport operators. Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS), a passengers’ welfare platform,

Brazilian foreign minister Mauro Vieira today (April 7) said that Brasilia considered Bangladesh's keen interest to become BRICS member "very strongly and positively" as Dhaka shared same principles and positions with the BRICS member states.  "Bangladesh is the

A total of 15 shops were gutted in a fire at Shapla Hawkers Market in the town on Sunday (April 7) morning. The fire originated around 7:30 am at the hawkers market in Station Road area. Being informed, eight fire fighter units rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control

Members of police arrested two people along with fake stamps worth over Tk 2 crore on Saturday night. The arrestees were Md Asif Iqbal, 38, hailing from Barishal and Md Jewel, 42, hailing from Manikganj. Abdullahil Kafi, Dhaka District Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and

Two people went missing in the Rupsha River when a cargo ship capsized after it collided with the pillar of a rail bridge in Khulna on Sunday (April 7). In-charge of Rupsha New Police camp Inspector Nurul Islam Sheikh confirmed the matter He said the fertiliser-laden cargo ship

At least two people were killed and two hundred houses were shattered by a sudden storm in Bhola and Lalmohon of Barishal. The deceased were identified as Hares, 68, and Bacchu, 40. Besides, there is information that a fishing trawler with six fishermen sank in Das area of Monpura.