Eid-ul-Azha prayers were offered in mosques across the Kashmir valley amidst no reports of any violence, police say.

No cattle markets will be allowed to sit outside of areas specifically designated by the city corporations ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia says.

Deputy commissioners are instructed not to allow any cattle market on roads and highways ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims.

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is celebrated across the country with due solemnity, religious fervour and zeal.

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Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon says the wastage of sacrificial animals will be removed within 24 hours.

Meteorologists see little chance of rain in the morning on the day of Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow while light rain may occur in the afternoon or evening here.

At least eight people are killed in separate road accidents in Chittagong, Rangpur and Sirajganj today.

The increasing pressure of a huge number of vehicles carrying Eid holidaymakers creates havoc on Shimulia-Kawrakandi route in Munshiganj and Dhaka-Tangail highway.

As Thursday was the last workday for employees and officials of government, semi-government and private offices before the Eid-ul-Azha, city dwellers started leaving for their respective village homes in their thousands to celebrate the festival with their near and dear ones.

With the Eid-ul-Azha only three days away, thousands of holidaymakers left the capital without facing much hassle at the exit points yesterday but were caught in traffic snarl-ups at different highways.

Abul Bajandar, who is believed to have been suffering from ‘treeman syndrome’ and has undergone as many as 24 surgeries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), is now anxiously waiting for doctors’ green signal to celebrate this Eid at home.

Bangladesh Bank is to release new currency notes for Taka 5 and Taka 100 in the market ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha from August 27.

Local produce of cattle and goats will be sufficient for the demand of sacrificial animals in Eid-ul-Azha this year, Bangladesh’s chief veterinary officer says.

The foreign ministry confirms the death of three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Thursday’s Mina stampede that left at least 769 killed. Number of missing Bangladeshi pilgrims has yet to be ascertained, it adds.

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslim community, is celebrated today in the capital city with due solemnity and religious fervor.

President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid urges all on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha to remain alert so that no one can make any evil gain using religion.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina observes Eid-ul Azha with Bangladeshis living in New York and exchanges eid greetings with them.

Dhaka dwellers continue the usual trend to sacrifice animals on streets this Eid despite authorities' initiative for specific slaughter spots.

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country with due solemnity and religious fervour.