Hotels and resorts in popular tourist spots across Bangladesh have so far got only 70 percent booking of their occupancy ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr -- down from last year’s 85 percent, according to industry insiders.
Offices will resume operations on April 6, following the weekly holidays on April 4 and 5
Roadside cattle markets and unfinished road expansion work, alongside closing all the garment factories on the same day, are likely to cause suffering to Eid holidaymakers, particularly the north-bound people.
It is as if Dhaka has been sleeping for the last few days.
Arosh Mia, a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver from Narsingdi’s Raipura, found himself in a difficult situation in the afternoon of Eid-ul-Fitr. After his right leg was broken in an accident, he knew he needed medical attention fast. He rushed to the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (Nitor), popularly known as Pongu Hospital, hoping to get the help he needed.
A long tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge Highway, specially from Elenga to Bangabandhu Bridge, has caused immense suffering to thousands of homebound people ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr
The Cabinet Committee on Law and Order yesterday recommended a holiday on April 9 before Eid, but the Cabinet rejected it today
People with a total of 85.52 lakh mobile connections left Dhaka in four days until April 21, as holidaymakers travelled to their homes to celebrate Eid.
There is something magical about Eid mornings.
All government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions resume after a three-day Eid holiday.
After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.
A teenager drowned and another man remained missing in the Bay in two separate incidents at Inani and Himchhari beach areas of Cox’s Bazar.
