The residents of 30 villages in the district celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Tuesday.
Year: 2013
Onyx continues international expansion with first Dhaka hotel
Continuing its international expansion, Onyx Hospitality Group has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi market in Agartala
Tripura has become the first state in India to have an exclusive market for businessmen from Bangladesh on the first floor of the Mukut Bipani Bitan, a trade centre in the New Capital Complex in Agartala.
All set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha today
Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Wednesday).
Police raid Khoka’s house twice in 24 hours
The BNP has alleged police have raided the residence of one of its leaders Sadeque Hossain Khoka for the second time after he had called for ‘armed resistance’ against any government attempt to prevent the party’s planned Oct 25 rally…
Shun language of arms: Obaidul Quader to BNP
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday urged the main opposition BNP to maintain democratic norms in their remarks shunning the language of arms and anarchism.
Oct 25 rally at any cost: BNP
The BNP has said it would hold its Oct 25 rally in Dhaka ‘at any cost’ and warned the government against trying to thwart it.
Massive tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Thousands of homebound passengers got stuck on Dhaka-Tangail highway on Tuesday morning as a 50-km long tailback was created on the road due to heavy traffic.
Hamid, Hasina, Khaleda to exchange Eid greetings
DHAKA: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet people from different walks of life on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.
Sachin Tendulkar to play 200th Test at home ground
India legend Sachin Tendulkar has got his wish to play his 200th and final Test at his home ground in Mumbai.
England v Poland: Steven Gerrard motivated by Euro 2008 failure
England captain Steven Gerrard is using the “haunting” memory of failing to reach Euro 2008 as motivation in their World Cup qualifier against Poland.
Madonna banned from cinema for texting during film
Madonna has been banned from a US cinema chain after being accused of texting during a film.
Rufus Norris revealed as British National Theatre boss
Rufus Norris is to take over from Sir Nicholas Hytner as director of the National Theatre. The role is widely regarded as the biggest job in British theatre, and Norris called it “a great honour”.
Upbeat mood as Iran nuclear talks start in Geneva
World powers and Iran have expressed “cautious optimism” at the start of their first nuclear talks since Hassan Rouhani became Iran’s president.
US Senate leaders upbeat on debt deal
US Senate leaders have expressed optimism after a flurry of negotiations on raising the federal debt ceiling to avert a potentially disastrous default.
Ocean and climate: The new theory
Assessing the effect of climate change on upwelling ecosystems is essential to be able to predict the future of marine resources. The zones concerned by this upwelling of cold deep water, which is very rich in nutrients, provide up to…
Air pollution ‘still harming Europeans’ health’
By Mark Kinver Air pollution is still continuing to damage European citizens’ health and the environment, latest figures show.
Germany delays EU limit on CO2 emissions from cars
The German government has persuaded its EU partners to delay introducing new limits on CO2 emissions from cars.
India’s caste campaigners win EU backing
Campaigners from south Asia have welcomed an EU resolution passed on Thursday against caste-based discrimination, which they hope will help to push the issue on to the agenda at trade talks between the EU and countries like Nepal, India and…
World record: Wireless data transmission at 100 Gbit/s
The extension of cable-based telecommunication networks requires high investments in both conurbations and rural areas. Broadband data transmission via radio relay links might help to cross rivers, motorways or nature protection areas at strategic node points, and to make network…
Post-intervention Libya: A militia state
By Richard Falk Two apparently related and revealing incidents have turned public attention briefly back to Libya just after the second anniversary of the NATO intervention that helped anti-Qaddafi rebel forces overthrow his regime.
McCullum happy with opening Test effort
By Lynn McConnell New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he was happy with his side’s first outing – a draw against Bangladesh season in Chittagong – in their first game of a new season.
Durga Puja ends in Ctg peacefully
The five-day colourful and joyous Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community,ended peacefully in the city and district as elsewhere in the country today through the immersion of the goddess Durga.
Rajshahi takes massive preparation to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), district administration and all others concerned have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in the city with due fervor and enthusiasm.
Huge current nets, banned Hilsa fish seized in Barguna
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guards and Fisheries Department, in separate drives, have seized 78,650 meters of contraband current nets from different rivers of Barguna district last night.
Preparations complete for Eid-ul-Azha jamaats in Rangpur
All preparations have been completed for holding the holy Eid-ul-Azha jamaat (congregations) on 1,010 eidgahs throughout the district tomorrow, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) sources said here.
All set for biggest Eid jamaat at Sholakia
Country’s biggest Eid-ul-Azha jamaat (congregation) will be held at 9am Wednesday on Sholakia Eidgiha Maidan here.
Rat killing month begins in Panchagarh
The National Rat Killing Month-2013 began at Debiganj Upazila of Panchagarh district here yesterday.
Durga Puja celebration ends
Dhaka – Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended on Monday with emersion of idols in ponds, lakes and rivers in the city and elsewhere in the country on Vijaya Dashami.
Hasina meets President
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.