eid holiday

Eid journey may not be hassle free

Roadside cattle markets and unfinished road expansion work, alongside closing all the garment factories on the same day, are likely to cause suffering to Eid holidaymakers, particularly the north-bound people.

My Dhaka / Post-Eid Reflections: Missing the chaos of the city

It is as if Dhaka has been sleeping for the last few days.

Eid Holidays: Patients endure hours of wait at understaffed Pongu Hospital

Arosh Mia, a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver from Narsingdi’s Raipura, found himself in a difficult situation in the afternoon of Eid-ul-Fitr. After his right leg was broken in an accident, he knew he needed medical attention fast. He rushed to the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (Nitor), popularly known as Pongu Hospital, hoping to get the help he needed.

Elenga to Bangabandhu Bridge / Holidaymakers suffer due to traffic chaos; hundreds of vehicles stuck in tailback

A long tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge Highway, specially from Elenga to Bangabandhu Bridge, has caused immense suffering to thousands of homebound people ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr

Cabinet decides against extending Eid holiday by a day

The Cabinet Committee on Law and Order yesterday recommended a holiday on April 9 before Eid, but the Cabinet rejected it today

People with 85.52 lakh SIMs left Dhaka in 4 days

People with a total of 85.52 lakh mobile connections left Dhaka in four days until April 21, as holidaymakers travelled to their homes to celebrate Eid.

The beauty of Eid mornings

There is something magical about Eid mornings.

Are your faaka Dhaka jokes elitist?

Maybe we need to reconsider what we’re deriving entertainment from.

Recipes from around the world

After a heavy dose of rich food during the Eid holidays, the body craves something simpler. Here are some recipes that you could try after the holiday season.

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

Eid journey may not be hassle free

Roadside cattle markets and unfinished road expansion work, alongside closing all the garment factories on the same day, are likely to cause suffering to Eid holidaymakers, particularly the north-bound people.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Post-Eid Reflections: Missing the chaos of the city

It is as if Dhaka has been sleeping for the last few days.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Eid Holidays: Patients endure hours of wait at understaffed Pongu Hospital

Arosh Mia, a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver from Narsingdi’s Raipura, found himself in a difficult situation in the afternoon of Eid-ul-Fitr. After his right leg was broken in an accident, he knew he needed medical attention fast. He rushed to the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (Nitor), popularly known as Pongu Hospital, hoping to get the help he needed.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Holidaymakers suffer due to traffic chaos; hundreds of vehicles stuck in tailback

A long tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge Highway, specially from Elenga to Bangabandhu Bridge, has caused immense suffering to thousands of homebound people ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

Cabinet decides against extending Eid holiday by a day

The Cabinet Committee on Law and Order yesterday recommended a holiday on April 9 before Eid, but the Cabinet rejected it today

April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023

People with 85.52 lakh SIMs left Dhaka in 4 days

People with a total of 85.52 lakh mobile connections left Dhaka in four days until April 21, as holidaymakers travelled to their homes to celebrate Eid.

April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023

The beauty of Eid mornings

There is something magical about Eid mornings.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Are your faaka Dhaka jokes elitist?

Maybe we need to reconsider what we’re deriving entertainment from.

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

Recipes from around the world

After a heavy dose of rich food during the Eid holidays, the body craves something simpler. Here are some recipes that you could try after the holiday season.

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

5 lightweight books for your hometown commute this Eid

An enjoyable read, easy to carry, can be a good companion to improve the travel experience