Overcrowding and delayed services force travellers to wait for hours at railway junction

Six of the 15 killed were from Rajendrabati village, deepening sorrow there ahead of Eid

Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded in a long tailback after a collision involving four vehicles disrupted movement during the Eid rush

The seven-day nationwide Eid-ul-Azha holiday began yesterday, with millions leaving Dhaka and other major cities for their village homes amid forecasts of rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.

The main jamaat of Eid-ul-Azha will be held at the National Eidgah in Dhaka at 7:30am, while five congregations will also take place at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

The heavy downpours in Dhaka yesterday and on the day before brought relief to cattle traders as the scorching heat had put sacrificial animals at risk of heatstroke ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Unmarked speed breakers along Hatirjheel’s scenic roads have become a serious safety hazard, with motorists often failing to spot them in time, increasing the risk of accidents.

When the BNP swept to power in February, expectations ran high. After years of misrule, voters were hungry for change.

The BNP administration’s timely and multi-dimensional steps have brought relief and restored order to public life within its first 100 days in office, claims spokesperson of the government.

Deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms continue to rise in the country, with health authorities yesterday recording the highest daily toll since the outbreak began.

Bangladesh has “great potential” to become a regional hub for transportation, logistics, energy and digital connectivity because of its strategic location between South and Southeast Asia, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has said.

The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to adopt a new three-year programme, replacing the existing $5.5 billion loan package, according to a statement from the finance ministry.

The Asian Development Bank will provide $5 billion to Bangladesh over the next five years to implement a special 20-year economic corridor plan that would create jobs, improve connectivity and promote more balanced regional growth.

Dhaka saw a comparatively smooth start to the Eid-ul-Azha homebound exodus yesterday, with hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers leaving the capital without major hardship or severe traffic congestion on the first day of the seven-day government holiday.

The High Court, in its full text of an order, has directed the authorities concerned of the government not to show former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested unless there is a specific case against him.

Bangla House will make its debut at SXSW London from June 2 to 4, 2026, bringing Bangladesh and its global diaspora to a major international platform for culture, technology, trade, music, art and innovation.

An acute teacher shortage has long been disrupting academic activities at government high schools across Cox’s Bazar.

Dhaka’s two city corporations have chalked out special preparations for swift removal of sacrificial animal wastes from the capital during Eid-ul-Azha.

Warns against boarding rod-laden trucks and unfit vehicles during holiday rush

Only a small fraction of this year’s Qurbani cattle are pure Red Chittagong bulls, officials say