Eid

A reflection on Eid, grief, and quiet compassion

For many, it was a time of joy and ritual—of family, food, and faith. But for some of us, it was quieter.

FICTION / Metalheart

I know my engine is dying. I know that, by the time the next Eid rolls around, the busy little humans will have taken me apart to create something new.

FICTION / A sacrifice

When he was handing over the money to Naimuddin, their father, Kalam silently cried, holding Dholi’s neck in the yard.

#Perspective / The big Eid detox: Because that wasn’t just one cheat day

While you should indulge because, let’s be honest, Eid is about love, family, and licking rezala off your elbow, it’s not a bad idea to also plan a bit of a comeback. A soft, digestive reboot.

Eid films mark milestone for local industry, says Rashed Mamun Apu

Actor Rashed Mamun Apu, whose films “Daagi” and “Jongli” hit theatres this Eid, described the festive season as a significant milestone for Bangladeshi cinema.

How Eid nostalgia thrives in a tech-driven world

The world has changed, and with it, so has Eid. Yet, paradoxically, technology is bringing back the very elements we thought we had lost.

Eid enchantments and us

A special cover of Rising Stars where we look back at how Eid has changed for us over the years. 

Movies to enjoy this Eid with your family

To make this time somewhat more enjoyable, here are a few movies you can watch with your family.

Eid tomorrow as moon sighted

Muslims across Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow (Monday) after a month of fasting

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Highway accidents: The insane ideas

Every day as holidayers returned from home, scores died in road crashes. And this prompted the government to make some insanely funny decisions.

July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015

Eid transaction over Tk 1 trillion

Transaction during the recent Eid season surpassed Tk 1 trillion, Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman says.

July 19, 2015
July 19, 2015

Eid: In agony, family misses Rajon

For the first time, Eid brings no joy to the family of Rajon, the 13-year-old boy who was beaten to death brutally in broad day light in northeastern city of Sylhet.

July 18, 2015
July 18, 2015

Kolkata villagers’ Eid prayers at Red Fort replica

Residents of a village in West Bengal have performed Eid prayers before a “life size” replica of the historic Red Fort of New Delhi.

July 18, 2015
July 18, 2015

Eid celebrated in full gear despite rain

After early morning special eid prayers in mosques and other outdoor locations, Muslims across the country celebrated the Eid-ul-Fitr in full gear greeting each other saying 'Eid Mubarak'.

July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015

Journey home made terrible

People rushing for home to celebrate Eid feel the pinch of inadequate transport and road capacity as well the poorly manned traffic at some points of their journey but for Masud Rana the trip was horrible all through right from the beginning.

July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015

Eid today

The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday.

July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015

Home-goers suffer on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Thousands of home-goers go through an indescribable suffering as their vehicles get stranded in a huge tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Stern actions if extra fares charged: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns of stern actions on charging extra from home-bound people ahead of Eid.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Long tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway

Traffic on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway suffers a blow after a truck lost one of its tyres in Comilla creating a 22-kilometre long tailback.