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When will Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr? Answer on Thursday

Dhaka, March 18 -- The National Moon Sighting Committee is set to meet on Thursday to determine the date of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Islamic Foundation said in a statement on Wednesday that the meeting will ... Read More


Ukraine strikes Russian aircraft plants in Ulyanovsk and Novgorod regions, Kyiv says

Dhaka, March 18 -- Ukraine's military struck two Russian plants producing and repairing military transport and cargo planes in the Ulyanovsk and Novgorod regions, the Ukrainian General Staff said on W... Read More


3 die as microbus crashes into road divider in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Three people have been killed and nine others injured as a microbus crashed into a road divider on the Dhaka-Rangpur Highway in Bogura's Sherpur. Sherpur Police Station chief (OC) ... Read More


3 die as microbus veers out of control into road divider in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Three people have died after a microbus carrying passengers home for the Eid holidays veered out of control and crashed into a road divider on the Dhaka-Rangpur Highway in Bogura's ... Read More


Eid travels: Soaring fares, ticket shortages force Savar holidayers onto cargo trucks

Dhaka, March 18 -- With Eid drawing near, the journey home has turned perilous for hundreds of low-income workers in Savar, who are clambering onto cargo trucks in desperation as soaring bus fares and... Read More


Eid rush disrupted as BIWTC suspends Paturia-Daulatdia ferries amid stormy weather

Dhaka, March 18 -- Authorities have suspended all ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route as stormy weather swept across the river. Ferry services were temporarily halted at 8:45pm on Wednesday... Read More


Dhaka's Kamalapur Station overflows with homebound travellers on 2nd day of Eid break

Dhaka, March 18 -- A massive crowd has gathered at Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station on the second day of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays as people look to make their way home for the extended break. On Wed... Read More


Fakhrul says BNP's National Council will be held this year

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) next National Council will be held this year, senior leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. He spoke at the BNP chief's office in Gul... Read More


Eid travel: Passengers' Welfare Association alleges excess fares on 87% of buses

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association has alleged widespread overcharging on buses and minibuses during the Eid travel rush, contradicting the road transport minister's ass... Read More


Pediatricians win Round 1 in vaccine fight, but damage has been done

Dhaka, March 18 -- A federal court injunction on Monday put a check on Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's rapid assault on US vaccine recommendations, but months of turmoil and misinformation have... Read More