People out on Eid shopping at markets and shops in Dhaka are too reluctant about maintaining the recommended physical distance to protect themselves and others from coronavirus infection.Traders said they frequently request customers to maintain the health guidelines but their…
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Online Eid Shopping in BD for Men, Women and Children
After the month-long fasting of Ramadan, Eid-al-Fitr, the largest ceremony of Muslims brings us immense joy and happiness. And whenever we think about celebrating Eid the desire of shopping for family-members appears into our mind.
A colourless Pahela Baishakh
Dhaka, April 15 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year which is synonymous with colour and jubilant celebrations involving the whole nation, were not seen on Tuesday, the first day of the Bengali month of Baishakh…
Pahela Baishakh Tuesday without outdoor programmes
Dhaka, April 13 – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, will be celebrated across the country on Tuesday without outdoor programmes due to the coronavirus pandemic. There will be no outdoor programmes this time to avoid public gatherings.
Pahela Falgun, Valentine’s Day celebrate
Streets in Dhaka and other big cities have taken a festive look with youths clad in red and yellow attires have started joining the celebrations of Pahela Falgun, the first day of Spring, and the Valentine’s Day. Pahela Falgun usually…
Valentine’s Day, Pahela Falgun coincide; add new flavour
People are set to witness a more colourful and joyous day on Friday as this year both Pahela Falgun, the first day of Spring, and the Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on the weekend. The festival-loving Bangladeshi people are ready…
Sanjeeb Utshab held at DU
A memorial concert titled ‘8th Sanjeeb Utshob 2019’ was held on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Wednesday evening commemorating the famed singer and journalist Sanjeeb Chowdhury.
Suhrawardy Udyan took festive look as AL’s 2-day council begins
The 21st triennial national council-2019 of Bangladesh Awami League kicked off amid much enthusiasm and festivity at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Friday afternoon.
Sohorbati’s Winter Pitha Mela begins Friday
Zahira’s Nimontron, on behalf of Sohorbati, is going to arrange its 3rd Winter Pitha Mela (fair) in the city on Friday (December 20).
Teams for Victory Day Exhibition Cricket match announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced the squads of Shaheed Jewel XI and Shaheed Mushtaque XI for the Victory Day Exhibition Cricket match will be held on Monday (December 16) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Liberation War film festival starts Dec 15
A weeklong Liberation War film festival is set to begin from December 15 at the National Public Library in the capital marking the Victory Day.
China to host 4th Maritime Silk Road Int’l Arts Festival
The fourth Maritime Silk Road International Arts Festival will be held in Quanzhou, east China’s Fujian Province, from Nov. 22 to 27.
Dhaka Lit Fest 9th edition attracts readers from near & far
Dhaka Nov 08 – Fast emerging as a counterpart to February’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair, the Dhaka Literature Festival draws book lovers in the latter part of the year, with its notably more international participation.
Germans flock to Frankenstein Castle for spooky Halloween
Frankenstein Castle, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Medieval Frankenstein Castle has become a favorite haunt for Germans celebrating Halloween, a tradition that’s grown increasingly popular in continental Europe in recent years.
Lalon Mela begins in Kushtia Wednesday
A three-day festival will begin on Wednesday afternoon at Lalon Akhra in Chheuria village marking the 129th death anniversary of legendry Baul Lalon Shah.
Annual dragon boat festival held in Houston
Houston, Oct. 14 (Xinhua/UNB) — The 16th annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta was held this weekend in Sugar Land in U.S. Houston, in a bid to enhance the understanding of Asian dragon boating culture.
BD Int’l Marine Offshore Expo-2019 2nd edition, Dhaka, opens
Dhaka, Sept 19 – The Second edition of Bangladesh International Marine and Offshore Expo (BIMOX), 2019 kicked off at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) of the capital on Thursday.
Sultan Festival ends with boat race in Narail
Narail, Sept 14 (UNB) – The four-day Sultan festival ended on Saturday with a popular boat race, locally known as Nouka Baich, in the Chitra River in the district down.
Nepal festival season starts with goddess, dance
Kathmandu, Sep 14 (AP/UNB) — Devotees pulled a girl believed to be a living goddess, Kumari, around Nepal’s capital on a wooden chariot as tens of thousands of people lined the streets to get a glimpse and receive a blessing.
Bangladesh’s traditional fabric Jamdani festival begins
A five-week Jamdani Festival 2019 was jointly organised by the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) and Bengal Foundationat Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. A weaver crafts Jamdani at the Jamdani Festival 2019 in Dhaka, on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md…
Five-week-long Jamdani festival begins in Dhaka Friday
Dhaka, Sept 3 ( UNB) – A five- week long Jamdani festival will begin at Bengal Shilpalay in the city’s Dhanmondi on Friday. Bengal Foundation organised the festival in association with World Crafts Council. A press conference on the festival…
Five-week-long Jamdani festival begins in Dhaka Friday
A five- week long Jamdani festival will begin at Bengal Shilpalay in the city’s Dhanmondi on Friday. Bengal Foundation organised the festival in association with World Crafts Council. A press conference on the festival was held at Bengal Boi in…
Thousands drenched in red in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ battle
Bunol (AP/UNB) — More than 20,000 people are pelting each other with ripe tomatoes in the annual “Tomatina” street battle in a town in eastern Spain that has become a major tourist attraction. The party saw 145 tons of tomatoes…
Dhakabashi’s Eid rally celebrates the festival
Dhaka, Aug 14 (UNB) – To celebrate the holy Eid-Ul-Adha in the capital, the socio-cultural voluntary organization ‘Dhakabashi’ arranged a vibrant and festive Eid rally at TSC of Dhaka University on Wednesday. Keeping the ongoing catastrophic dengue-crisis in mind, this…
Eid-ul-Adha in Bangladesh on Monday
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The holy Eid-ul-Adha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across Bangladesh on Monday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
PM Hasina to exchange greetings on Eid day
Dhaka, Aug 10, 2019 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will exchange greetings with the cross section of people, including party leaders and workers, judges and foreign diplomats, at her official Ganabhaban residence on August 12 on the occasion of holy…
Sacrificial animals being brought to capital’s markets before Eid
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Cattle markets in the city are getting prepared ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in full swing as traders bring a huge number of sacrificial animals from across the country to the capital for sales. Visiting different cattle…
Eid-ul-Azha on Aug 12
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on August 12 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Zilhaj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday. State…
Pamplona festival ends with 3 gorings in final bull run
Pamplona, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — A bull broke from the pack and gored two Australians and a Spaniard during Sunday’s final bull run of this year’s San Fermin festival, health officials from the northern Spanish city of Pamplona said.