Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia on May 2

In Saudi Arabia, the moon of Shawwal month was not seen on Saturday (April 30, 2022). Hence, tomorrow (Sunday) will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia, and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday (May 2, 2022).
30 April 2022, 16:29 PM

Top 5 travel destinations to visit during a monsoon Eid in Bangladesh

Here are the top five travel destinations for you to consider this Eid ul Fitr.
30 April 2022, 12:19 PM

Eid: Moon sighting committee to meet tomorrow

The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet tomorrow evening to fix the date of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims.
30 April 2022, 12:14 PM

Most Kuakata hotels booked for Eid

Tourism business in Kuakata is expected to be booming during this Eid holiday as the most of the rooms in 130 residential hotels and motels have been booked already.
30 April 2022, 11:04 AM

Eid holiday of Sundarbans forest employees cancelled

Forest Department has cancelled the Eid holiday of its staff, including the officials and rangers, working in the Sundarbans.
30 April 2022, 05:09 AM

Millions making Eid journey

The absence of pandemic restrictions are causing more people to leave Dhaka this Eid compared to the last two years.
29 April 2022, 17:00 PM

Dhaka boutiques see rise in sales on Pahela Baishakh

“At least the pandemic has subsided and people are coming back to the stores. We reserved a moderate collection for Baishakh, especially for consumers who want to celebrate the occasion with fervour,” said Khalid Mahmood Khan, owner of home-grown apparel store Kay Kraft.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

President, PM greet countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greets the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festivals of the Muslim Ummah.
4 June 2019, 17:39 PM

Embracing your earthy-self

Ah! A summer Eid in Dhaka. Bright mornings that begin with warm greetings, and delicious, lavish breakfasts are reminiscent of childhood and happiness. Sunny afternoons that are redolent with silvery smiles and rustle of crisp new muslin saris perfumed sweet from the cardamom and rosewater.
27 May 2019, 18:00 PM

BRTA will work at Dhaka bus stations for smooth Eid journey

Three committees of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will remain vigilant in three key bus stations of Dhaka from May 30 to June 4 for a hassle-free journey of Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.
23 May 2019, 08:47 AM

‘Conduct mobile court to curb irregularities in waterways’

The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) underscores the need for strengthening mobile court drives against irregularities and mismanagements in services of waterways ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
14 May 2019, 15:06 PM

No truck, lorry will ply highways for 3 days before Eid

The journey of holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr this year will be smooth compared to previous years, says Md Nazrul Islam, secretary of Road Transport and Highway Division.
9 May 2019, 07:43 AM

Jamdani fair in Dhaka ahead of Eid

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) organises a Jamdani fair at the National Museum in Dhaka, targeting the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.
6 June 2018, 07:39 AM

Jatri Kalyan Samity wants smooth journey during Eid

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity urges the government to take necessary measures so that no vehicle without fitness can ply on the highways during Eid rush.
6 June 2018, 07:27 AM

Road and highway dept officials’ leave cancelled

Leave of all officials of Road and Highway Department (RHD) is cancelled from June 15 to three days after Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid holidaymakers.
31 May 2018, 15:18 PM

4 holidaymakers killed in Bandarban road crash

At least four people including three children are killed as a Chander Gari, a locally assembled motorised car, overturns after hitting a roadside tree in Miranja tourist area of Lama in Bandarban.
26 June 2017, 12:04 PM

Unprecedented security for Sholakia Eidgah

Against the backdrop of the last year's militant attack, the government has taken unprecedented security measures for the country's largest Eidgah Sholakia, where hundreds of thousands of people offer prayers on the Eid day.
24 June 2017, 12:02 PM

Long tailbacks on highways for Eid rush

Thousands of home-bound holidaymakers, who are leaving Dhaka, face long tailbacks at places on different highways outside the city due to the heavy pressure of vehicles.
23 June 2017, 08:05 AM

Celebrating Eid without loved ones

While Eid is a time of joy and happiness, it is also one of immeasurable sadness for those of us who recall happy occasions with family members who are no longer in our midst.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Eid home-goers face long tailbacks

Home-bound people get stuck on different highways and roads due to serious traffic chaos as a large number of vehicles left the capital for many destinations of the country ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
22 June 2017, 05:42 AM