Eid 2022

“Flawed management caused traffic jam during Eid, not roads”

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (July 12, 2022) blamed the traffic gridlock on highways ahead of Eid-ul-Azha on the “flawed management and lack of coordination”, not condition of the roads.

Eid Mubarak to you and yours

May the essence of sacrifice, both spiritually and materially, embrace us all

Eid home rush: 25km tailback on east of Bangabandhu Bridge

A 25km long tailback was created on the east side of Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway today (July 8, 2022) following huge pressure of vehicles on both sides of the bridge ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

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Eid-ul-Azha is knocking at the doors as Muslims are all set to celebrate the holy festival on July 10.

Eid rush: 20km tailback near Bangabandhu Bridge on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Increased number of vehicles on the Tangail-Sirajganj route has created long tailbacks  near Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.

Middle, lower-middle income families staring at a grim Eid

It is not any other Eid for many middle and lower-middle income families. They are cutting down expenses for the festival in the face of spiralling living costs.

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Virus transmission could go from bad to worse during Eid

Simply chic for a summer Eid

For all those ladies who want to be comfortable and yet remain equally fashionable during Eid-ul-Azha, it is best to keep things simple. Especially because the weather is humid with a lot of downpour. Plus, Eid-ul-Azha is a time of the year, when people are busy with religious rituals and the aftermath of cooking delicious food for their loved ones. So, here are a few simple yet relevant options for the ladies to try out on the special day, helping to stay both chic and comfortable.

Pvt bus operators to start advance Eid ticket sale from June 24

Private bus operators will start selling advance bus tickets from June 24, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha which is likely to be celebrated on July 9 or 10.

May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022

Hundreds of thousands Eid holidaymakers still returning via Paturia ferry ghat

After celebrating Eid with their relatives, people from 21 districts of the southern and western parts of the country are returning to work via the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway.

May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022

Eid journey home: Largely hassle-free, yet 40 die on roads

People’s Eid journey home was unusually smooth with less hassle than before but crashes claimed at least 40 lives during the holidays.

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

Govt offices reopen after Eid

Government offices reopened today after Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims. This year, Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in Bangladesh on May 3.

May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022

4 Ways to Celebrate an Eco-Friendly Eid

Make your Eid a little greener and thoughtful this year.

May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022

How are inmates celebrating Eid this year?

All central prisons across Bangladesh will hold Eid jamaat (congregations) on a large scale this year. Large congregations were prohibited in prisons for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to prison sources.

May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022

Shawwal moon not seen, Eid on May 3

Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on Tuesday (May 3, 2022) as the Shawwal moon was not seen in the Bangladesh sky today.

May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022

Excessive pressure of Eid holidaymakers at Shimulia Ghat

The river routes of Shimulia in Munshiganj, Banglabazar in Madaripur and Majhikandi in Shariatpur have been seeing huge crowds of homebound people since this morning.

April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022

Pressure of vehicles increases on Bangabandhu Bridge but no gridlock

Although there was a pressure of vehicles on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, no traffic congestion were reported from anywhere.

April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022

State Minister to Eid holidaymakers: Avoid Shimulia ghat, use Patuaria route

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today urged Eid 2022 home goers to avoid Shimulia ferry ghat and use Patuaria ferry terminal instead.

April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022

Rain likely on Eid day

There is a likelihood of rainy weather on May 3, the possible day of Eid 2022, said the Met office today.

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