53 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The number of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims, who died in Saudi Arabia this year, reached 53 as of Friday, according to religious affairs ministry....
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Saudi says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the Hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits...
UAE energy firm proposes 12b euro takeover for Germany鈥檚 Covestro
Chemical maker Covestro said Monday that it had entered into 鈥榗oncrete negotiations鈥� with the United Arab Emirates national energy firm ADNOC after a takeover proposal valuing the German group at nearly 12 billion euros ($12.8 billion)...
Arab-American Democrats slate Biden鈥檚 Gaza stance
Abdullah Hammoud鈥檚 election as the first Muslim mayor of Dearborn was a watershed moment for this city, an automaking hub home to the highest concentration of...
First return-Hajj flight lands in Dhaka
The first return-Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying 419 pilgrims landed at Dhaka鈥檚 Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from...
Families, friends looking for missing pilgrims after hajj heat deaths
Friends and family of missing hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the annual rites in Saudi Arabia...
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed......
At least 19 hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia: Jordan, Iran officials
At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom....
Early Eid-ul-Azha celebrations in parts of four dists align with Saudi Arabia
Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festival for Muslims, is being celebrated on Sunday in several upazilas of Dinajpur, Chandpur, Barishal, and Lalmonirhat districts, in line with Saudi Arabia....
Hajj pilgrims 鈥榮tone the devil鈥� as Muslims mark Eid-ul-Azha
Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the 鈥榮toning of the devil鈥�, in western Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as Muslims the world over celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha holiday....
Muslims gather at Arafat in聽hajj climax
Vast crowds of Muslims gathered for hours under the hot sun at Arafat Saturday for the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, offering...
Saudi, French funds to acquire 38 per cent of Heathrow airport
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and a French private equity group will acquire 38 per cent stake in Heathrow, the London airport's biggest shareholder said Friday.
Biman carries last 21 Hajj passengers
A total of 21 Hajj passengers were sent to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj by Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Dhaka-Chittagong-Jeddah route on Wednesday on a special arrangement....
Road accident leaves 3 Bangladeshis dead in Saudi Arabia
Three Bangladeshi migrant workers were killed in a road accident on Thursday while travelling to the construction site where they work in Saudi Arabia....
Million-plus begin Hajj pilgrimage
More than one million Muslim pilgrims streamed into a giant tented city near Makkah, Saudi Arabia, under a scorching sun on Friday as the Hajj pilgrimage got...
Hasina seeks UAE investment in Bangladesh鈥檚 special economic zones
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called on the United Arab Emirates investors to come up with investments in Bangladesh鈥檚 special economic zones....
Saudi clears 3,00,000 unregistered pilgrims from Makkah ahead of Hajj
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that security forces had cleared hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Makkah ahead of the Hajj which begins next week...
Saudi says Hajj pilgrimage to start June 14
Saudi Arabia said the Hajj will start on June 14 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon on Thursday evening, signalling the beginning of the month in which the annual pilgrimage falls...
Saudi warns of above-average heat during Hajj
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday pilgrims can expect average high temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius during the Hajj, which last year saw thousands of cases of heat stress...
A commitment to land restoration
SAUDI Arabia hosts World Environment Day this year, focusing on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. This is relevant within the framework of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021鈥�2030), a global initiative designed to protect and revive ecosystems to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...
Bangladeshi expatriate killed in Dubai road accident
A Bangladeshi expatriate lost his life in a road accident in Dubai of United Arab Emirates on Sunday night (local time)...
Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Public Investment Fund on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom鈥檚 nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector...
UAE president honours late Saleemul Huq
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE late last year...
France, UAE sign AI coop deal
France and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a 鈥榮trategic partnership鈥� on artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at boosting cooperation between them, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told AFP...
Saudi crown prince, Biden aide discuss security deal
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 de facto ruler and a top aide to US president Joe Biden have discussed a 鈥榮emi-final鈥� version of a deal expected to beef up security ties...
From abayas to swimsuits: Saudi stages first ever swimwear fashion show
Saudi Arabia held its first fashion show featuring swimsuit models聽on Friday, an envelope-pushing step in a country where less than a decade ago women were required to wear body-covering abaya robes.聽
US opposes as Arab League calls for peacekeepers in Palestine
The Arab League on Thursday called for a UN peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories and an international peace conference at a summit dominated by...
PM urges KSA to extend visa approval time for Hajj pilgrims
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to extend the time of visa approval for Hajj pilgrims so all of them could perform Hajj as its ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan called on her in Dhaka...
Saudi for quick renewal of 69,000 passports
Saudi authorities on Sunday wanted a faster renewal of 69,000 Bangladeshi passports issued to Rohingya people over the years, prompting the Bangladesh authorities to seek...