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Steel Stands Still: Blacksmiths brace for a quiet Eid-ul-Azha

, June 6 -- ul-Azha approaching, the rhythm of hammers on steel should be echoing through Dhaka's blacksmith lanes like a festive drumbeat, but this year, that symphony is curiously subdued. In Karwa... Read More


RAB steps up nationwide intel surveillance to ensure safe Eid-ul-Azha celebrations

Dhaka, June 6 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has intensified intelligence surveillance and taken extensive security measures across the country to ensure the smooth and peaceful celebration of Ei... Read More


Several villages in Bangladesh celebrating Eid-ul-Azha Friday in line with Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, June 6 -- In keeping with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries, several villages in Basirshal, Sherpur, Jhenaidah and Kurigram districts are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha on Friday. In Ba... Read More


Prof Yunus to address the nation at 7 pm Friday on eve of Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 6 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation this evening on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. He will address the nation at 7pm on Friday, said Chief Adviser's Deputy P... Read More


Home Adviser confident about Dhaka's security during Eid, says 500 patrol teams deployed

, June 6 -- Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Friday said he is "100 percent confident" about the security measures taken in Dhaka during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, with 500 patrol teams depl... Read More


Train rams auto-rickshaw on Kalurghat Bridge: 3 dead, 5 injured

Chattogram, June 6 -- At least three people were killed and five others injured when a Dhaka-bound train crashed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram on Thursday night. ... Read More


Eid Holiday Rush: Kuakata gears up to host thousands of tourists

, June 6 -- time 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday beginning on Thursday, the scenic coastal town of Kuakata is bracing for a surge in tourist arrivals, as nearly 80% of rooms in top-tier hotels have already... Read More


After 'Spirit', Deepika Padukone may be dropped from 'Kalki 2' over reported on-set tensions

, June 6 -- Deepika Padukone, who recently embraced motherhood, is reportedly facing professional turbulence. After being dropped from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, new reports suggest the actress may... Read More


DMP ensures foolproof security for Eid congregations in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 6 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali on Friday said that not a single Eid congregation in the capital will remain outside the purview of security coverage... Read More


Medium-sized cattle in high demand, large ones struggle to find buyers at Dhaka markets

Dhaka, June 6 -- sized cattle are witnessing the highest demand at Dhaka's makeshift markets set up ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, while large, high-priced cows are struggling to attract buyers, traders said. ... Read More