Eid-ul-Azha

Treeman wants to celebrate Eid at home

Abul Bajandar, who is believed to have been suffering from ‘treeman syndrome’ and has undergone as many as 24 surgeries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), is now anxiously waiting for doctors’ green signal to celebrate this Eid at home.
24 August 2017, 15:47 PM

BB to release new notes from Aug 27

Bangladesh Bank is to release new currency notes for Taka 5 and Taka 100 in the market ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha from August 27.
20 August 2017, 14:57 PM

Local produce of sacrificial animals sufficient for Eid demand: Chief vet

Local produce of cattle and goats will be sufficient for the demand of sacrificial animals in Eid-ul-Azha this year, Bangladesh’s chief veterinary officer says.
17 August 2017, 08:21 AM

11 Bangladeshis among Mina victims: Haab

The foreign ministry confirms the death of three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Thursday’s Mina stampede that left at least 769 killed. Number of missing Bangladeshi pilgrims has yet to be ascertained, it adds.
27 September 2015, 08:13 AM

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with due religious fervor in Dhaka

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslim community, is celebrated today in the capital city with due solemnity and religious fervor.
25 September 2015, 15:07 PM

Bangladesh unique example of religious harmony: President Hamid

President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid urges all on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha to remain alert so that no one can make any evil gain using religion.
25 September 2015, 14:32 PM

PM exchanges eid greetings with Bangladeshis in NY

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina observes Eid-ul Azha with Bangladeshis living in New York and exchanges eid greetings with them.
25 September 2015, 13:36 PM

Unplanned slaughtering continues in Dhaka

Dhaka dwellers continue the usual trend to sacrifice animals on streets this Eid despite authorities' initiative for specific slaughter spots.
25 September 2015, 10:00 AM

Sacrifice marks Eid-ul-Azha

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country with due solemnity and religious fervour.
25 September 2015, 03:51 AM

Muslims set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Friday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
24 September 2015, 15:29 PM

President, PM condole death of Hajj pilgrims

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina send messages to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia expressing deep sorrow and shock at the loss of lives in a stampede at Mina during Hajj.
24 September 2015, 14:08 PM

Bangladeshi woman killed in Mina stampede: Official

One woman from Jamalpur is found killed in the Mina crush as Bangladesh embassy efforts are underway to identify Bangladeshis among the victims, officials say.
24 September 2015, 11:24 AM

30km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Thousands of passengers get stuck on Dhaka-Tangail highway for hours due to a 30-kilometre tailback following a road crash, causing sufferings to the home-bound people today, a day before the Eid-ul-Azha.
24 September 2015, 10:21 AM

Highway to home: A tale of horror (video)

Eid-ul-Azha is on us and people are leaving Dhaka to spend the holiday with friends and families.The journey home is a joyous occasion where everyone hopes to reach their destination without any glitches, however owing to the road condition a journey becomes a roller coaster ride-not of the pleasant kind but the one that churns your insides and makes you sick.
24 September 2015, 07:27 AM

Vehicles in long queue at Paturia

Thousands of Eid holidaymakers suffer immensely due to a three-kilometre tailback at Paturia ferry terminal a day before the Eid-ul-Azha.
24 September 2015, 06:12 AM

WATCH NOW: Cows, goats or camels?

This year could be a different Eid for you if you choose to have a camel for your sacrifice.
23 September 2015, 15:08 PM

Big Bull, Big Price: 25 lakh for Parbati

Tk 25 lakh for a single bull.
23 September 2015, 09:12 AM

National Museum free for physically challenged Sep 26

Physically challenged people, underprivileged children and students, will be able to visit Bangladesh National Museum for free from on the following day of Eid-ul-Azha.
23 September 2015, 07:03 AM

3.8 lakh biodegradable sacks from DCCs for Eid waste disposal

The Dhaka north and south city corporations are to distribute around 3.8 lakh biodegradable sacks for free among city dwellers ahead of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha to bring discipline and quicken disposal of leftovers of slaughtered cattle.
22 September 2015, 14:21 PM

Steps to keep Dhaka clean this Eid

To keep the city clean and speed up the management of waste, blood and leftovers disposal after slaughters of sacrificial cattle during the Eid, both the city corporations – Dhaka North and Dhaka South take several measures.
22 September 2015, 12:58 PM