As thousands of Eid holidaymakers left Dhaka yesterday, many suffered on roads due traffic congestions on three major highways and at an exit point of the capital in the morning.

Designated spots lie idle, city corporations blame indifference of residents

Till this evening, a number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm

Over the past two years, no film featuring Shakib Khan has premiered outside the Eid season. This pattern has sparked criticism, with many speculating that Shakib avoids non-Eid releases out of fear of box office failure. True to form, Shakib Khan's latest movie, "Toofan”, is set to release this Eid-ul-Azha.

An Eid-ul-Azha special drama directed by the renowned "Ityadi" host and producer Hanif Sanket, “Bebohar Bibhrat”, will be broadcast on ATN Bangla at 8:50pm on Eid day. 

The sale of sacrificial animals started at Dhaka's 20 cattle markets, including two permanent haats, today as just five days have left for Eid-ul-Azha, officials said

Anyone unwilling to deal with the hassle of carrying a large amount of cash to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha can now make their life easier by visiting a cattle market offering cashless transaction facilities.

Despite a large number of sacrificial animals being on sale at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, the prices are still quite high.

One of the country's prominent OTT platforms, iScreen, has several surprises in store for the upcoming Eid. Among these is the streaming of the acclaimed and award-winning film "Aam Kathaler Chhuti", which was released last year.

In celebration of Eid-ul-Azha, Hanif Sanket's Fagun Audio Vision has produced a special programme titled “Paanch Phoron”. This much-anticipated show is scheduled to air on ATN Bangla at 10:30pm on the third day of Eid.

Bangladesh Television (BTV) has arranged for a line-up of special programs for Eid, similar to other satellite channels in the country. In celebration of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, BTV will hence present three exclusive drama serials and a four-episode series.

Pori Moni, a prominent actress in Dhallywood, has surprised everyone by offering her first sacrifice at the Film Development Corporation (FDC) during Eid-ul-Azha in 2016. This tradition has continued for six consecutive years, with the actress sacrificing for her colleagues at FDC, earning her high praise for her commitment to this act.

The branches of banks in industry-related areas will remain open on a limited scale on June 14, 15, and 16, to facilitate payment of salaries and bonuses to the staff working in the garment industry before Eid-ul-Azha

Despite the government’s announcement of a surplus of sacrificial animals this year, their prices remain high so far, compared to the same time last year.

The second-largest religious festival of Muslims, Eid-ul-Azha, is set to be celebrated on June 17 (Monday) as the crescent moon of the Zilhaj month was sighted in Bangladesh today

Livestock traders and farmers in Bangladesh are eyeing big sales of sacrificial animals centring this year’s Eid-ul-Azha, but their dreams of hefty profits may be thwarted by ongoing inflationary pressure.

As of Saturday, with only eight films currently slated for release, fans and filmmakers alike are engaged in spirited discussions about which movies will make the final cut and dominate the box office during Eid.

About 90-95 lakh pieces of rawhides are likely to be collected from across the country this year.

This Eid-ul-Azha, apart from brand new shows, the channels have also arranged special screenings of big screen films. Let’s have a look at what to watch on the first day of Eid.

The upcoming national election means that the travelling woes for homeward bound people this Eid-ul-Azha will be tied to the government’s image issue.