National moon sighting committee meets Sunday
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Sunday to fix the date of holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims.
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Eid gifts distributed among Mayadip Shishu Pathshala students
Gifts for Eid-ul-Fitr were distributed to the students of Mayadip Shishu Pathshala at Mayadip at Sonargaon in Narayanganj on Friday.
Hassle marks Eid journey
People have started leaving Dhaka for outlying areas for Eid-ul-Fitr amid hassles such as road construction works, illegal parking, kitchen markets and the movement of three-wheelers on highways.
Extortion unabated before Eid
The incidents of extortion are going unabated in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country ahead of Eid-ul-fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of Muslims.
9-day Eid holiday begins today
Government officials and employees performed their duties as last day before the holy Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday...
Journalists鈥� orgs urge NOAB for extension of Eid holidays
The leaders of journalists' organisations once again have called for reconsidering the Newspaper Owners鈥� Association of Bangladesh鈥檚 decision regarding holidays on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr....
15 directives issued to ensure overall safety ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued 15 directives, including increasing patrols by the Army, BGB, Police and RAB, ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr...
More than 80pc RMG units pay Eid bonuses
About 83.67 per cent readymade garment factories cleared payment of bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of Muslims to be held at the end of March subject to moon-sighting, according to data from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
All-out measures taken for safe Eid celebration: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken all possible security measures to ensure safe and festive celebration of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr....
Pakistani dresses dominate Eid markets
The country鈥檚 markets are witnessing a sharp rise in demand for Pakistani clothing items ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims to be held at the end of March subject to moon-sighting...
RMG stakeholders see no complexity in payment before Eid
The stakeholders of the country鈥檚 readymade garment sector said that the payment of wages and allowances in the sector would be cleared ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr...
Eid shopping gains momentum in Jhenaidah
With approaching of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, sales in different shopping malls and roadside markets in the district are gaining momentum...
Old Dhaka sees good business
Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, the wholesale and retail businesses in the old part of the city has gained momentum.
Govt declares April 3 as general holiday
The government has announced the April 3, 2025 as a general holiday through an executive order aiming to ensure smooth journey of holiday makers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
Eid journey home gets dearer
The cost of journey home from Dhaka to districts across Bangladesh on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr increased by up to 66 per cent due to arbitrary increase of bus fares, holidaymakers have alleged...
Workers block highway in Gazipur for arrears
Workers from two different factories in Gazipur on Tuesday staged demonstrations demanding their wage arrears and the extension of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays...
Government employees set to enjoy long Eid vacation
Government employees in Bangladesh are going to enjoy an extended holiday during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr due to additional public holidays and weekend holidays...
DMP to divert traffic Commuters asked to avoid shopping areas
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday said that it would divert traffic from the city鈥檚 key intersections to tackle the rush for shopping ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr...
WAGES, ALLOWANCES BEFORE EID: Industrial Police says 200 RMG units may not pay
Uncertainty loomed over the payment of wages and bonuses of readymade garment workers in 200 factories ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims to be held at the end of March, according to the Industrial Police...
Munshiganj malls see rush before Eid
Shopping malls in the district town have been buzzing with rush of shoppers who are gathering at different shopping outlets from morning to mid-night to buy clothes, shoes and other items for their beloved ones to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival of the Muslim...
Eid shopping gets momentum in Barisal
Shopping malls in Barishal city started experiencing huge crowd as shopping gets momentum ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr while people were observed preferring local sharees and Punjabis...
Kaluhati shoe village becomes bustling ahead of Eid
Workers and owners of most of the shoe and other footwear factories at Kaluhati village in the district are passing their busiest days ahead of the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival...
People scramble for tickets for Eid journey
The online battle for buying train and bus tickets for journey home from Dhaka on the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday began on Friday.
Police to strengthen countrywide vigilance during Eid-ul-Fitr
Inspector general of police Md Baharul Alam on Thursday said that special vigilance will be ensured across the country to prevent theft and mugging during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations...
Helpline launched to address labour issues
The ministry of labour and employment in collaboration with the department of inspection for factories and establishments has set up a control room to closely monitor labour conditions and address workers鈥� unrest in both RMG and non-RMG sectors ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr...
Minimum Fitra Tk 110, maximum Tk 2,805
The minimum and maximum Fitra rate for 2025 have been fixed at Tk 110 and Tk 2,805 respectively for each person...
Release of fresh banknotes suspended
The Bangladesh Bank has decided not to release fresh banknotes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, a festival when people traditionally gift new currency notes to near and dear ones as part of the celebrations...
EID JOURNEY: Advance train, bus tickets from March 14
Bangladesh Railway and the private bus operators are going to start selling advance train and bus tickets from March 14 ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr...
Govt employees鈥� payment, festival bonus by March 23
The government has decided to disburse the monthly salary for March and the festival bonus by March 23 for the celebration of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr...
DMP chief鈥檚 unbecoming, unacceptable security advice
THE Dhaka Metropolitan Police having asked city residents to take measures on their own to ensure the security of their houses and other establishments before leaving the city during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays by the turn of the month is an unbecoming remark. The city police chief, citing the shortage of personnel, put out the call on March 8. This is not the first time the...