Author: Desk Report
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) successfully removed around 10,000 tons of sacrificial animal waste from the city between morning and evening on Eid-ul-Azha, according to Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain. Speaking Saturday evening, the mayor stated that the cleanup operation had met its targeted timeline. “By 6 PM, approximately 10,000 tons of waste had been removed. We even monitored areas where animal hides were being collected. The waste removal timeline we set was met very satisfactorily,” he said. Mayor Hossain acknowledged that some residents performed sacrifices later in the day or planned to do so later in the weekend. “We…
On the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, the sight of animal sacrifice could still be seen in various parts of the capital Dhaka. Many who were unable to perform the sacrifice on the first day of Eid (Saturday) due to busy schedules, pressure, or a shortage of butchers, carried out the ritual today (June 8). In areas like Old Dhaka, Lalbagh, Tikatuli, Mugda, and Basabo, scenes of animal slaughter and meat processing were observed since morning. A visit to the Bangshal area of Old Dhaka revealed preparations for sacrifice in front of several houses, where plastic sheets had been…
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the announcement of the next parliamentary election in April 2026 has disappointed not only the party but also the entire nation. He voiced deep frustration over the issue while talking to the media at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after returning home from Thailand. Earlier, due to eye and other physical complications, Fakhrul accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum left for Bangkok on 13 May. “The BNP has consistently expressed its desire for an early election. We hoped that [Chief Adviser] Dr Muhammad Yunus would…
The main congregation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha was held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises in the capital at 7:30am on Saturday. Mufti Mohammad Abdul Malek, khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, led the congregational prayer. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus offered prayers at the main Eid Jamaat. He also exchanged Eid greetings with devotees there. People from different classes and professions, including the members of the Advisory Council, diplomats, and dignitaries joined the Eid congregation. Besides, Supreme Court and High Court judges, political leaders, and high civil and military officials also…
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, is being celebrated in Bangladesh with due solemnity and religious fervour. Eid-ul-Azha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is celebrated on the 10th day of Zilhajj, the last month of the Hijri calendar, commemorating the event that took place around 4,500 years ago when Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) offered to sacrifice his beloved son, Hazrat Ismail (AS), who willingly submitted to his father’s will in devotion to Allah. But the Almighty, in His benign mercy, spared Hazrat Ismail (AS) and instead sent a ram to be sacrificed.…
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman joined an Eid congregation at Kingsmeadow stadium, Kingston, London on Friday morning UK time. Tarique’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, Arafat Rahman Koko’s wife Syeda Sharmila Rahman, UK BNP’s General Secretary Kaisar M Ahmed, Ziaur Rahman Foundation’s Europe Coordinator Kamal Uddin and other BNP leaders joined the prayers with Tarique. Hundreds of other Bangladeshi Londoners also took part in the congregation. After the prayers, Tarique exchanged Eid greetings with fellow BNP leaders and inquired after their well-being
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Friday said he is “100 percent confident” about the security measures taken in Dhaka during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, with 500 patrol teams deployed across the capital. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after inspecting security arrangements at the city’s National Eidgah ground in the morning. The adviser said Eid prayers will be held in the usual manner, and law enforcement agencies are working across the country to ensure overall security. He said devotees at the National Eidgah do not need to bring their own prayer mats, as…
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said the next general elections would be held in the first half of April next year and urged the countrymen to vote for only those who are most committed to building a “New Bangladesh.” He called on voters to start engaging in discussions right now for selecting the best candidates and put an end to the entrenching practices of party-backed terrorism, corruption, extortions, and politicization. The interim government head made the remarks during an address to the nation on the eve of holy Eid-ul-Azha. The next general elections would see…
Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Thursday said there is no scope for charging extra fares on buses since the prices of fuel have been slashed. “Action will be taken if anyone still does so,” he said while talking to the media after visiting the Sayedabad bus terminal in Dhaka this morning. Meanwhile, thousands of travellers have started leaving the capital by different modes of transport to reach their destinations to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones. Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, will be celebrated in the…
Bangladesh Bank plans to merge five troubled Islamic banks in what could be the country’s largest financial sector consolidation in recent memory. The formal merger process will begin in July and is expected to be completed by October 15, according to officials familiar with the plan. Arief Hossain Khan, spokesperson for the central bank, confirmed that a meeting on the subject took place. “We heard that the agenda of the meeting was the merger,” he said, but declined to elaborate. A high-level meeting was held yesterday at the central bank headquarters between Governor Ahsan H Mansur and the…