Eid-ul-Azha 2018
Eid-time road crashes killed 259 people
Despite some measures taken by the authorities to ensure road safety following the recent student movement, the number of road accidents and causalities has increased during the Eid rush this year compared to last year's figures, according to a passenger welfare platform.
Man killed in Sadarghat launch accident
A launch passenger is killed, a day before the Eid-ul-Azha, at Sadarghat launch terminal in Keraniganj when a launch hit another.
Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow
Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country tomorrow.
Homebound, undaunted
For Saidul Islam, enduring suffering on way home to celebrate Eid is nothing new. He has been going through a similar experience over the years. This year, there is no exception.
Raging bull kills elderly man in Old Dhaka
An elderly person dies after a sacrificial bull for Eid-ul-Azha charges at him on a street in Old Dhaka.
CNG filling stations to remain open for 24-hour during Eid
The government decides to keep all Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations open for 24 hours before and after four days of Eid-ul-Azha, a press release says.
Eid holidaymakers suffer as trains run late
Eid holidaymakers opting to journey by train are suffering immensely as many trains were running hours late. Till 1:30pm, at least 28 trains have left Kamalapur Railway Station and of them six were late.
Tailback persists on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway persists through morning, mounting woes on the holidaymakers during the ongoing Eid journey. Last reported, the tailback reached 20 kilometres after a collision between a bus and a truck on Bangabandhu bridge link road in the wee hours.
Games to make your boring Eid better
The season of infinite beef bhunas and house invites are here. Eid-Ul-Azha is that time of the year where you are thrust into so many family gatherings that by the end of the day, you just want to relax all by yourself with some video games. So with that here are a couple of games that we recommend for all platforms for the coming week.
Enduring hassles to celebrate Eid with loved ones
Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka yesterday witnessed long queues of holidaymakers as the sale of advance train tickets by Bangladesh Railway rolled on to third day.
Govt fixes rawhide prices for Eid-ul-Azha
The government announces the prices of different types of rawhides from animals sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha.
Advance Eid train ticket sale begins
Hundreds of ticket-seekers throng Kamalapur Railway Station as Bangladesh Railway starts sale of advance train tickets for the Eid-ul-Azha.
Bus ticket crisis at Kalyanpur counters
Availability of advance bus tickets hit a lurch today at Kalyanpur with holiday planners going in full spree purchase on the second day of sales ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Eid advance bus ticket sales begin
Sales of advance bus ticket for Eid-ul-Azha starts a day after private bus owners postponed selling of tickets due to the unrest following the ongoing student protest demanding safe roads.
Advance bus ticket sales for Eid to begin Aug 5
Private bus operators will start selling advance tickets from August 5 for home-goers ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, which is expected to be celebrated on August 22.
Quader for smooth vehicular movement during Eid
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader issues directives to the officials concerned to ensure smooth vehicular movement on roads during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
Eid advance train ticket sale starts August 8
Railways Minister Mazibul Hoque says Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance tickets from August 8 ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.