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A man accused Hasina over his son's killing in the July Uprising. Police later found the boy was alive

Dhaka, March 20 -- A man who sued ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 123 Awami League leaders and activists over the alleged killing of his son during the July 2024 Uprising had falsely shown the... Read More


Transport operators hit out at passenger welfare group's estimate on Eid bus fares

Dhaka, March 20 -- Transport owners and workers have called into question a claim by the Passengers' Welfare Association Bangladesh (PWAB) that passengers would be charged an extra Tk 1.48 billion in ... Read More


Kamalapur sees lighter crowds on Eid eve as trains leave with empty seats

Dhaka, March 20 -- On the eve of Eid, a different picture has emerged at Kamalapur Railway Station, where the familiar holiday rush is largely absent and passengers are leaving Dhaka with unusual ease... Read More


Gazipur highways turn quieter on Eid eve as homebound rush eases

Dhaka, March 20 -- Homebound travel has continued on Gazipur's highways on the day before Eid, although roads were noticeably less crowded and some buses were unable to leave on time because of a shor... Read More


Traffic snarls, sky-high fares shatter Eid-ul-Fitr travel comfort for holidayers

Dhaka, March 20 -- The initial ease of this year's Eid travel has dissolved into a familiar nightmare: hours-long waits, soaring fares, and overcrowded buses as passengers across Bangladesh endure the... Read More


In parts of Bangladesh, Eid comes a day early in line with Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, March 20 -- People in parts of Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, observing the festival on the same day as Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries. Eid is being marked in a numbe... Read More


Muted festivities in the midst of war: Bangladeshi expatriates mark Eid in UAE

Dhaka, March 20 -- For 10 years, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was the safest city in the world. Now, fighter jets, ballistic missiles, and drones terrorise the skies over the city. The Emira... Read More


Chattogram's Mirzakhil Darbar followers celebrate Eid in line with Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, March 20 -- Followers of Mirzakhil Darbar Sharif in Chattogram are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday, in line with Saudi Arabia. Adherents of the institution in Satkania have, for around a cen... Read More


Kolo Muani called up for France ahead of Brazil and Colombia friendlies

Dhaka, March 19 -- Randal Kolo Muani was handed another opportunity to stake his claim for a World Cup place after Didier Deschamps named the forward in an expanded 27-man France squad for this month'... Read More


Rail accident in Bogura leads to delays, overcrowding at Kamalapur Railway Station

Dhaka, March 19 -- Passengers on two trains headed for northern Bangladesh are facing difficulties amid the overwhelming crowd at Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station on the last day of the train schedul... Read More