Eid-ul Azha

Be kind, not blind!

Eid-ul-Azha was meant to be a lesson in sacrifice, empathy, generosity, and humility. But in our version, it often turns into a festival of flexing, where the size of your cow somehow reflects your spirituality, and the price tag gets more attention than the prayer.

THE SHELF / Books for different types of readers on Eid

Eid-ul-Azha is right around the corner, which entails delicious meals, family gatherings, and a little extra downtime between all the Qurbani preparation and feasting.

Eid travellers to be photographed for added security

Says no tolerance for extortion, unfit buses, or fare hike

Baitul Mukarram to host five Eid jamaats

Prayer times: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 10:45am

Eid journey: Road crashes kill 262 people in 13 days

At least 262 people were killed and 543 were injured in 251 road crashes in the 13 days centring the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, Road Safety Foundation said today

Refrigerator sales decline despite Eid

Sales of refrigerators and chest freezers declined by 13 percent ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as consumers contended with persistent inflationary pressures as well as an increase in the prices of the home appliances, according to industry players.

A vegetarian’s guide to manoeuvring Eid-ul-Azha

Eid-ul-Azha might not be as fun for vegetarians. But is it so?

The ones who stayed for some extra cash

Workers who came to the capital or stayed back to earn some extra cash during the Eid-ul-Azha thronged Gabtoli and nearby areas for buses

The unforgettables of Eid

Eid-ul-Azha was one of the most-awaited, yet fearsome, events of my childhood.

September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016

Gory scenes that should have been avoided

While tackling Dhaka's drainage issues is a long-term issue, the city corporation's initiative to provide sites for the animal sacrifices on Eid was indeed noteworthy. What's baffling is why the general public seems to have been unaware of such initiatives.

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