A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to form an inquiry committee to find out the reason and people responsible for the unprecedented and drastic fall of price of rawhide during the Eid-ul-Azha this year.
At least 224 people are killed and 866 injured in 203 road accidents in 12 days of this month (August) across country, a passengers' welfare platform has said.
The amusement parks and recreational centres in the capital are abuzz with visitors as Dhaka dwellers celebrate their holidays for Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, amid great enthusiasm.
The authorities of Dhaka North and South city corporations have started cleaning more than 30,000 tonnes waste of sacrificial animals in the capital.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to return the trust and confidence of the people for giving her party the opportunity to form the government for the third consecutive time.
The country’s largest congregation of Eid-ul-Azha is held on the historic Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in Kishoreganj with participation of thousands of devotees amid tight security measures.
Muslims throughout the country celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, their second-largest religious festival.
Eid holidaymakers are going through immense sufferings as they keep waiting for hours in a long tailback of vehicles at Paturia ferry ghat in Manikganj.
Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has brought allegation of charging extra fare from passengers in all modes of transports ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha and called upon authorities to ensure hassle-free journey of the holidaymakers.
Moyna Akter, one of the millions of passengers suffering due to the transportation chaos, finally got on a train after struggling for over 16 hours.
With the Eid-ul-Azha only two days away, sale of sacrificial animals at the capital’s cattle markets is yet to pick up pace. Visiting three markets yesterday, this correspondent found low presence of buyers. Sellers were seen spending time gossiping and wiping dirt off their cattle.
Although Eid-ul-Azha is only four days away and cattle markets are crammed with sacrificial animals, a handful of buyers were seen at cattle markets in Dhaka city due to heavy rains since morning.
Commuters travelling via trains to the northern and north-western regions continue to suffer as five intercity trains have been delayed by at least two hours.
Homebound passengers began Eid journey through railway route today with at least 18 trains departing from the city’s Kamalapur Railway Station.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says all dilapidated roads across the country will be repaired within three days before Eid.
Bangladesh Railway starts selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Azha from five different places in Dhaka.
Deputy commissioners are instructed not to allow any cattle market on roads and highways ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims.