Eid-ul-Azha
Bangabazar missing typical rush ahead of Eid
Traders at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex, one of the largest clothing retail and wholesale hubs in Bangladesh, are typically busy buying and selling products ahead of Eid-ul-Azha each year.
25 June 2023, 03:00 AM
Rawhide traders likely to get better prices this Eid
Rawhide traders and farmers at the grassroots level are expected to receive better prices from the sale of animal skins during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha as the business outlook for leather and leather goods for 2023 is still bright despite the lingering uncertainty at home and abroad.
19 June 2023, 02:00 AM
Mim coming as ‘Nishat’ in theatres this Eid
Dipankar Dipon’s cybercrime-thriller, “Antarjal”, will see Bidya Sinha Mim take on the role of cyber security specialist, Nishat, this Eid-ul-Azha.
12 June 2023, 10:13 AM
A rare treat: Locals of Jashore village buying beef in instalments
Low-income families at a village in Jashore can now buy beef -- a luxury often beyond their means -- by paying in instalments, thanks to the initiative of four friends.
16 November 2022, 09:17 AM
Eid without rice: Kurigram flood victims yet to get VGF rations
Most of the flood victims in Ulipur upazila of Kurigram are yet to receive their share of the flood rations even though 863 metric tonnes of of Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) rice was allotted for 86,315 poor families on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
11 July 2022, 11:26 AM
“May Eid inspire us to work towards collective well-being”, Modi tweets
India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have greeted fellow citizens on the occasion of Eid-uz-Adha.
10 July 2022, 05:50 AM
Blacksmiths pinning hopes on Eid-ul-Azha sales
Eid-ul-Azha is knocking at the doors as Muslims are all set to celebrate the holy festival on July 10.
7 July 2022, 15:07 PM
Eid rush: 20km tailback near Bangabandhu Bridge on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Increased number of vehicles on the Tangail-Sirajganj route has created long tailbacks near Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
7 July 2022, 03:23 AM
Middle, lower-middle income families staring at a grim Eid
It is not any other Eid for many middle and lower-middle income families. They are cutting down expenses for the festival in the face of spiralling living costs.
7 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Govt allows rawhide export this year as well
Like previous years, the government has been approving applications of different companies seeking to export rawhide to create demand and enable better prices, said Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary to the commerce ministry, yesterday.
5 July 2022, 05:55 AM
"Don't kill cows during Eid": Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind in Assam urges Muslims
Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind's Assam state president and lawmaker Badruddin Ajmal has urged Muslims in the north-eastern state "not to sacrifice cows" during the coming Eid-ul-Azha on July 10.
4 July 2022, 14:19 PM
Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on July 10
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on July 10 with due solemnity and religious fervour.
30 June 2022, 14:05 PM
Shops, markets can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10
Shopping malls and stores across the country can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10 – on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha – the government has decided.
22 June 2022, 11:11 AM
Pvt bus operators to start advance Eid ticket sale from June 24
Private bus operators will start selling advance bus tickets from June 24, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha which is likely to be celebrated on July 9 or 10.
20 June 2022, 13:11 PM
Grilling techniques for smoky flavours!
To every foodie’s excitement, it is that time of the year again – to pull out your grilling machines and get your skewers ready! Although the holidays of Eid-ul-Azha are over, there remains a festive flair due to the continued quietude as opposed to a once bustling city, owing to the successive lockdown periods. Apart from that, another remnant of Eid is freezers stockpiled with meat!
29 July 2021, 11:04 AM
Kebabs mouth-watering grilled delicacies
The word 'kebab' is derived from an Arabic word 'cabob' which means 'to burn or char'. Most of the famous kebabs like galouti, shami, and kakori originated in the royal kitchens.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt will allow export of rawhide if necessary: minister
The government will allow the export of rawhide and wet blue if it is necessary so that the growers and seasonal traders can get proper prices.
26 July 2020, 06:07 AM
Public transport will be operated during Eid: Obaidul Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said all public transport would be operated during the Eid-ul-Azha vacation.
16 July 2020, 07:35 AM
Wastes cleaned up in Barishal city within 8hrs
Workers of Barishal City Corporation (BCC) complete cleaning up sacrificial animals’ wastes from the main roads and waste-bins in the city within eight hours.
12 August 2019, 16:54 PM
Price of rawhide low; small traders facing loss
Price of rawhide has fallen sharply causing immense loss to the small traders during this Eid-ul-Azha.
12 August 2019, 15:09 PM