Eid-ul-Azha 2018
Eid-time road crashes killed 259 people
Despite some measures taken by the authorities to ensure road safety following the recent student movement, the number of road accidents and causalities has increased during the Eid rush this year compared to last year's figures, according to a passenger welfare platform.
Man killed in Sadarghat launch accident
A launch passenger is killed, a day before the Eid-ul-Azha, at Sadarghat launch terminal in Keraniganj when a launch hit another.
Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow
Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country tomorrow.
Homebound, undaunted
For Saidul Islam, enduring suffering on way home to celebrate Eid is nothing new. He has been going through a similar experience over the years. This year, there is no exception.
Raging bull kills elderly man in Old Dhaka
An elderly person dies after a sacrificial bull for Eid-ul-Azha charges at him on a street in Old Dhaka.
CNG filling stations to remain open for 24-hour during Eid
The government decides to keep all Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations open for 24 hours before and after four days of Eid-ul-Azha, a press release says.
Eid holidaymakers suffer as trains run late
Eid holidaymakers opting to journey by train are suffering immensely as many trains were running hours late. Till 1:30pm, at least 28 trains have left Kamalapur Railway Station and of them six were late.
Tailback persists on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway persists through morning, mounting woes on the holidaymakers during the ongoing Eid journey. Last reported, the tailback reached 20 kilometres after a collision between a bus and a truck on Bangabandhu bridge link road in the wee hours.
Games to make your boring Eid better
The season of infinite beef bhunas and house invites are here. Eid-Ul-Azha is that time of the year where you are thrust into so many family gatherings that by the end of the day, you just want to relax all by yourself with some video games. So with that here are a couple of games that we recommend for all platforms for the coming week.
Big Bull, Big Price: Tk 28 lakh for ‘Bazarer Raja’
Cattle traders charge high price in the cattle markets of Dhaka ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, while supply of cattle is still moderate.
Animal waste to be cleaned in 24hrs: DSCC Mayor Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon today asked the concerned employees of the city corporation to remove the waste of sacrificial animals within 24 hours of the day of Eid-ul-Azha.
Price of cows on the rise, supply moderate
The prices of cows at the cattle markets in Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha are observed to be higher than in the previous year, though the supply is moderate.
Home-goers begin Eid journey on trains
Eager to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, homebound passengers throng in thousands at the Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka on the first day of Eid journey on trains.
Banks to remain open on Saturday
Bangladesh Bank directs banks to keep their selective branches open on August 18 (Saturday), a public holiday, to facilitate payment of salaries, wages and festival allowances to garment workers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Cops take measures for safe, hassle-free journey of Eid holidaymakers
Police have taken different measures to ensure safety on roads and hassle-free journey for holidaymakers ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
Govt fixes 2,954 spots for slaughtering sacrificial animals in 11 cities
The government fixes 2,954 spots in 11 city corporations of the country for slaughtering sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha to speed up the disposal of waste, blood and leftovers after the slaughters.
25-km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
Hundreds of passengers are stuck in a 25-kilometre tailback on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway. The tailback that ensued on Wednesday stretched from Meghna-Gumti Bridge toll plaza to Jinglatoli in Daudkandi upazila.
Biryani Bonanza
It is believed that Mughals were the first to introduce biryani in North India, whereas South India was exposed to its brilliance through the Arabs.
The perfect TV shows for Eid
Cooking shows are more popular than ever before. Children too take part in these cooking shows and many seem to be amazingly gifted in the culinary art. However, not all children have the skills needed to cook a dish worthy of being served at a Michelin star restaurant.
