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In Photos: Dhaka turns festive amid Eid holidays

On the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, Dhaka today buzzed with a festive ambience, with people visiting different sites of attraction across the capital, including the National Zoo in Mirpur, Shyamoli Shishumela and Central Shaheed Minar.
1 April 2025

Man crushed under train in Kishoreganj

A man died after being crushed under a Chattogram-bound mail train at Kuliarchar Railway Station in Kishoreganj.
1 April 2025

Worker dies in Faridpur soil collapse

A worker died as soil collapsed on him while digging a pit for septic tank in Andharkotha Stadium-para area under Boalmari Municipality in Faridpur.
1 April 2025

Policeman killed as auto-rickshaw hits bike in Gazipur

The deceased is Roni Sikder, 26, of Shajahanganj Chonati area of ​​​​Tangail Sadar upazila. He was working as a constable with the Gazipur Metropolitan Police
1 April 2025

Traditional palm leaf hand-held fan makers struggling to survive

Before electricity came to this region, and even afterwards when loadshedding was a daily scenario, traditional palm leaf hand-held fans, locally known as "haat-pakha", were a common item in every household, especially in rural areas, where this item is still widely in use during the sweltering heat of summer days.
1 April 2025

5 hurt in clash over jilapi distribution in Patuakhali

At least five persons, including a woman, have been injured in a clash that broke out over distributing jilapis in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali.
1 April 2025

China visit a 'success’ for govt: Fakhrul

China's shift from unilateral ties with a single party to engaging with all political parties is a promising development, says the BNP spokesperson
1 April 2025
1 April 2025

No Eid joy for 25 missing fishermen’s families in Barguna

The families of 25 fishermen from Barguna’s Patharghata upazila, who went missing while fishing at sea, are spending Eid amid despair.
1 April 2025

Section 144 in Jaldhaka over BNP's factional dispute centring Eid fair

The restriction came into effect from 9:00am to 6:00pm on Tuesday
1 April 2025

2 killed as motorcycles crash while racing in Dinajpur

One of the deceased has been identified as Ashiq, 14, son of Ibrahim, of Dhantala village of Badarganj upazila. The identity of the other victim remains unknown
1 April 2025

CHT abuzz with tourists

On Eid holidays, all the sites of the Chattogram Hill Tracts districts of Rangamati and Bandarban have become active with tourists.
1 April 2025

CA press wing reacts to New York Times report calling it 'misleading'

The response, issued in reaction to the report titled "As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening", says that the article unfairly depicts the country as being on the brink of religious extremism while disregarding significant progress made under the interim government
1 April 2025

Visitors throng Gazipur Safari Park amid Eid holidays

Gazipur Safari Park has been drawing a huge crowd of visitors during the Eid holidays.
1 April 2025

Man hacked to death in Chattogram

A man was hacked to death over family feud allegedly by his step brothers at his ancestral home in Haldia village under Raozan upazila of Chattogram.
1 April 2025

Sayedabad sees rush of homebound passengers

According to passengers, the rush remains visible at the bus terminal as those who were unable to leave Dhaka before the festival due to urgent needs or lack of leaves were seen making their way home today
1 April 2025

4 killed, 2 hurt in three-way motorcycle collision in Madaripur

The victims are Ramzan Sardar, 21, of Joynagar Kandi area under Joynagar union of Jazira upazila, Oli Khan, 22, of the same area, Mithu Talukder, 25, of Munsikandi of Shibchar upazila, Madaripur; and Hridoy Dhali, of Kolomdhali Kandi in the same upazila
1 April 2025

The rise and fall of Chattogram’s single-screen cinema halls

Eid holidays in Chattogram city were once synonymous with a cherished tradition: families and friends gathering to enjoy movies in single-screen cinema halls scattered across the city. However, the golden days of cinema halls are long gone.
1 April 2025

Families flock to Dhaka’s Eid fair for shopping and fun

Since morning, the fair has drawn large crowds, with families enjoying shopping, capturing moments through photos, and soaking in the festive spirit
1 April 2025

BIMSTEC an opportunity to present 'just, inclusive' Bangladesh

Bangladesh sees this year's BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 4, "very important" for the country as it will assume the chairmanship of the grouping for the next two years
1 April 2025