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...
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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...
bKash assists in Eid shopping thru FB live sessions
bKash is facilitating Eid shopping through its Facebook-based live sessions enabling customers to purchase from top brands at an affordable price, said a press release...
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...
Authorities need to address Eid ticket sale irregularities
THE hassle that millions undergo to buy tickets for Eid-time journey has not eased despite some measures having been taken. As the advance sales of tickets for trains and buses began on March 14, people started struggling to buy tickets at affordable prices. Although the Bangladesh Railway transitioned to fully online ticket sales in 2023, getting a ticket has remained...
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...
2 foodpanda riders win Eid competition
Two foodpanda riders have successfully performed their Umrah pilgrimage after winning 鈥榩anda-rider Eid competition 2024,鈥� said a press release...
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...
Secure property before leaving city during Eid holidays: DMP commissioner
Mentioning about the shortage of personnel in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP commissioner Sazzat Ali on Saturday urged residents to take measures to ensure security of their homes, shops, businesses and other belongings that they would leave...
Teachers under MPO postpone strike till Eid-ul-Azha
The protesting non-government teachers under the Monthly Payment Order scheme on Thursday postponed their ongoing strike on the 23rd day till the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha...
Eid handicrafts fair begins at AWF
Eid handicrafts fair began at Autism Welfare Foundation鈥檚 permanent campus in Bosila, Keraniganj on Tuesday...
BB to issue new notes for Eid
Like the previous years, the Bangladesh Bank will issue new notes in the market denominations of Tk聽5, Tk聽20, and Tk聽50 through various scheduled banks of Dhaka region centering the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr...
Bangladesh's interim govt approves 11-day Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha holidays, 2-day for Durga Puja
The council of advisers on Thursday approved the proposed list of 26 holidays, including 5-day for Eid-ul-Fitr, 6-day for Eid-ul-Azha and two-day for Durga Puja for...
ULAB hosts programme on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh hosted a special event to commemorate the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)...
Anjuman-e-Rahmania Mainia Maizbhandari celebrates Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
Anjuman-e-Rahmania Mainia Maizbhandari organised a procession and rally in the capital marking the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi on Monday.
Eid-e-Miladunnabi being observed in the country
The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the day of birth and passing away of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being observed across Bangladesh today with due religious solemnity.