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PM Tarique seeks prayers, support to build 'Bangladesh people aspire to'

Dhaka, March 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought prayers and support from the public to build the "Bangladesh people aspire to". He made the call on Saturday after exchanging Eid greetings... Read More


How Iran's IRGC rebooted Lebanon's Hezbollah to be ready for war

Dhaka, March 21 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) rebuilt Hezbollah's military command after it was mauled by Israel in 2024, plugging gaps with Iranian officers before restructuring the Lebanese ... Read More


Yunus exchanges Eid greetings with PM Tarique at Jamuna

Dhaka, March 21 -- Muhammad Yunus, former chief advisor to the interim government that preceded the BNP administration, has exchanged Eid greetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the State Gues... Read More


'600,000' attend Eid congregation in Kishoreganj's Sholakia

Dhaka, March 21 -- Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in an Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at the Sholakia Maidan in Kishoreganj. The congregation, which began at 10am on Saturday, was the 199... Read More


Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: A celebration of resolve amid shadows of war and economic strain

Dhaka, March 21 -- Muslims across Bangladesh are set to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday after a month of fasting that tested their resolve on multiple fronts. This test was felt most strongly with ... Read More


PM Tarique prays at parents' graves on Eid

Dhaka, March 21 -- After exchanging Eid greetings with guests at the State Guest House Jamuna, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has gone to pay his respects to his parents, former president Ziaur Rahman ... Read More


Iran war has yet to hit Bangladesh's remittance lifeline. But concerns are growing

Dhaka, March 21 -- Although the ongoing war in the Middle East has yet to leave a mark on Bangladesh's remittance inflows, questions are now being raised over how long that can continue. Expatriates ... Read More


Pre-Eid rush pushes up rice, beef, Sonali chicken and salad prices across Dhaka

Dhaka, March 21 -- Kitchen markets in Dhaka have witnessed a sharp hike in the prices of aromatic rice, beef, and essential salad ingredients just a day before Eid-ul-Fitr, adding further strain to co... Read More


Bus shortages, higher fares deepen Eid travel woes on Tangail highway

Dhaka, March 20 -- Homebound travellers on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway have been facing bus shortages and higher fares on the eve of Eid, with some forced to take risky trips in trucks and... Read More


Czechs investigate fire after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibility

Dhaka, March 20 -- Czech investigators are investigating an overnight fire at an industrial complex as potentially being a deliberate attack, officials said on Friday, following media reports that a g... Read More