The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (June 7). Marking the occasion, five Eid congregations will be held in phases at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, according to the Islamic Foundation. The first congregation will begin at 7:00 am, to be led by Dr

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Md Jahangir Alam on Friday (June 6) assured the nation that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to ensure security during tomorrow's Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. He said, “There is no lack of preparation. Adequate numbers of law

The Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge recorded its highest-ever toll collection in a single day, amassing over Tk 4.1 crore in the 24 hours leading up to midnight on Thursday (June 5). According to the Jamuna Bridge authority, a total of 64,283 vehicles crossed the bridge during

While Bangladesh is set to observe Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow (June 7), following the moon sighting, several villages across multiple districts celebrated the festival today, aligning with Saudi Arabia.  Devotees in these communities performed Eid prayers and animal sacrifices,

A man and his eight-year-old son were killed, and at least 12 others injured, when a passenger bus lost control and crashed into a roadside mosque in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh this morning (June 6).  The accident took place around 8:00am in the West Taldighi Fakir Bari area

At least three people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and several others injured after a tourist express train ploughed into several CNG-powered auto-rickshaws and motorcycles on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 10:10 pm at

A man, his wife, and their son were killed after a truck hit their motorcycle in the Asannagar area of Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah on Thursday (June 5) afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mostofa Hossain, 45, his wife Selina Khatun, 40, and their son Mahin, 8, residents of

A total of 22 Rohingyas have newly entered Bangladesh through the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar, officials confirmed on Thursday (June 5). Among them, 14 were found this afternoon near the Abu Siddique Market area beside the Teknaf bus station. The group includes two men, two

The government has formally handed over the title deed of the Gulshan residence to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Adviser to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Adilur Rahman Khan, presented the title deed to Khaleda Zia around 9:00 pm on

A police official of Ashulia Police Station has been temporarily suspended for allegedly refusing to register a case despite clear evidence of a serious knife attack on a man named Shawon. The suspended official is the Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mohammad Sohrab Al Hossain. The

Homebound people have started leaving the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, causing a severe transport shortage and pushing fares sharply higher. Passengers are being charged three to four times the regular fare. Shoton, a garment worker heading to Gaibandha from Nabinagar, said,

A 23-kilometre tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway due to a combination of Eid holiday traffic, vehicle breakdowns, and minor accidents, causing severe suffering for thousands of travellers. The congestion began shortly after midnight on Wednesday and

Three people, including the driver, were killed when a bus collided head-on with a CNG-powered autorickshaw in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria early Thursday morning. The crash occurred on the Nabinagar–Companiganj road in the Banshbazar area under Ibrahimpur union, according

Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abdul Kalam Azad Majumder today warned that the interim government will take legal steps against any media outlet spreading false or misleading news. Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Azad said that while the

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom. Cooke congratulated Yunus on receiving the prestigious King Charles Harmony Award, which he

Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said there is no security threat centering Eid-ul-Azha and all necessary steps have been taken to ensure a safe and smooth journey for home-goers. Speaking after visiting Shahjahanpur Cattle Market, Kamlapur Railway Station,

Bangladesh Police has urged people not to board microbuses or similar vehicles from the middle of roads, following reports of rising incidents of robbery and abduction by fraudsters. In a statement today, the Police Headquarters said criminals are luring passengers, taking them to

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours from this morning. Rain is likely in many areas of Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, and in some

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has asked inland river ports to hoist cautionary signal number one, warning of rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty or squally winds in several regions. The warning for inland river ports will remain valid till 6:00 pm today, said

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, has said the proposed humanitarian corridor in Myanmar’s Rakhine State will only be possible if both the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar agree. “The UN will assist only if both sides agree. The decision