Eid holidays
Eid tourism undaunted by higher costs, heatwave
Travellers were undeterred by the ongoing heatwave or higher accommodation and transport costs as tourist destinations across Bangladesh were bustling with activity during the recent holiday centring Eid-ul-Fitr.
EID HOLIDAY / 12.28 lakh SIMs left Dhaka on Apr 18
People with some 12.28 lakh mobile connections left Dhaka on April 18, the last day of work before the start of holidays for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
Dhaka traffic light as Eid vacation starts
With the five-day government holiday beginning today on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr, Dhaka streets wore a deserted look
Back to work after Eid holidays
The couple of days after Eid holidays are over, in countries like Bangladesh where a large section of urban dwellers rush back to their rural roots for festivals, offices often open up to slow pace of work and a temporarily smaller workforce. For those of us stuck at work because somebody must man the ship, it can get very boring very fast, especially if work pressure is lower than usual. Here is how to make that time a bit more bearable.
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.
Journeys on Highways Before, After Eid / 339 killed in 277 road accidents
The number of road accidents during the Eid rush saw a sharp rise in last three years as the deaths increased significantly, a passengers' platform said yesterday.
3-Day Eid Vacation: 42 lives lost in road accidents
A number of students of schools and colleges in Chawra Barogachha union of Nilphamari wanted to do something different during the Eid holidays. They rented a pickup to go to popular tourist spot Swapnapuri in Dinajpur the day after Eid.
Bon voyage!
Ratna Khatun reached Kamalapur Railway Station at 8:00am from Savar along with her son, daughter and a granddaughter and immediately bought standing tickets of a Chapainawabganj-bound local train.
Accidents claimed 322 lives in 13 days
At least 322 people were killed and 759 others injured in 272 accidents on roads, waterways and railways across the country in 13
Hard to cross the Padma
Thousands of passengers from 17 southwestern districts, who are returning to Dhaka after Eid-ul-Azha holidays, are suffering while
Road accidents claim 29 lives in three days
Road accidents claimed the lives of at least 29 people and left dozens others injured during the three-day Eid vacation till Sunday.
Eid holidays: Advance train, bus ticket sale begins
Authorities have begun selling advance train and bus tickets for the holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Eid lull before action starts
The country's top cricketers, including Bangladesh national squad members, were enjoying their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in the capital and
Out canvassing in Eid time
Leaders of major political parties used the Eid holidays to campaign for the parliamentary elections scheduled for 2019.
Road crashes claim 41 lives in 4 days
At least 41 people were killed and dozens injured in road accidents in different districts in last four days, including Eid holidays from
Trains leave Dhaka on time as Eid rush starts
No hitch on the train communication from Dhaka so far, as Eid holidaymakers start leaving the capital to make vacation on the second day today.
Banks to remain open on July 2, 3
All bank branches to remain open on July 2 and 3 in industrial areas of Dhaka, Chittagong, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar, to facilitate disbursement of salaries to garment workers.
Civil servants to get 9-day Eid holiday
Good news for civil servants! The government declares a long nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest Muslim religious festival, starting from July 1.
[WATCH] India inaugurates ‘Eid Visa Camp’ for Bangladeshis
India launches ‘Eid Visa Camp’, the first of its kind, to ease Bangladeshi national’s travel to the country during the Eid holidays.
