Eid

How social media has transformed Eid celebrations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh boasts a dynamic online presence that comes alive during Eid, specifically on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, becoming digital bridges that link families and friends across the globe.

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.

Digital gift-giving during Eid: A modern take on tradition

The traditional exchange of 'salami' or Eid money, has evolved to include a range of digital gifts, making it easier and more exciting to share the joy of the festive season.

The invisibilisation of women’s labour during Eid

Amidst the festive celebrations, exquisite dishes and beautiful decorations, most of us often overlook the strenuous invisible labour of women.

Cow running amok in a shopping mall: It’s not a ‘moo’ point

Animals in Bangladesh are losing their homes because people are taking over their spaces.

FICTION / The chasm

At around 2 AM he was awoken by the sound of Shahidun’s sniveling cries on her prayer mat. As grating as it might have sounded, he felt grateful for it to have woken him up.

THE SHELF / 5 short books you can read and finish on Eid day

Here is a list of 5 short and swift books for fellow bookworms (people who would much rather stay in than socialise) to nestle in with on this Eid day. 

How the Islamic calendar works

Why is Ramadan sometimes 29 days long and sometimes 30 days long?

April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022

The risks of online shopping

As the online market sees an unprecedented boom, cunning sellers behind keyboards have also increased in number and might, making this love affair a fickle and dubious one.

April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022

Keep gold with relatives if leaving Dhaka for Eid: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam today advised city dwellers to leave their gold ornaments with relatives who live nearby before leaving Dhaka city during Eid.

July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021

How to be the rude neighbourhood uncle on Qurbani Eid

But seriously, don’t be this person.

July 18, 2021
July 18, 2021

Scrumptiously cheesy

Mozzarella cheese is not only delicious to taste but has several health advantages too. Mozzarella contains a powerhouse of minerals that are highly beneficial for the body, is a rich source of protein, and is great for bone health.

July 18, 2021
July 18, 2021

Eid — then and now

The spirituality and holiness you feel while reciting the “talbiyah” along with the congregation is a powerful feeling. The sacredness and religiousness gives you a sensation of purity, it connects you to the almighty and you surrender yourself totally. 

May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020

Satireday Cartoon : Challenging times

Satireday Cartoon : Challenging times

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

World Cup fever expected to rock 5 lakh TV sales

Television sellers are expecting about 500,000 more unit sales on the occasion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Eid-ul Fitr, amounting to almost half of the country's total annual consumption this year. Top TV brands said roughly seven to eight hundred thousand television units are sold in the market annually, with a 30 percent growth this year because of the upcoming football mega show.

September 5, 2017
September 5, 2017

CJ joins PM's reception on Eid day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday.

June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017

Roads of death!

Eid holidays inevitably bring us both joy and sorrow. Sorrow because there are so many road accidents taking away precious lives.

June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017

Pakistan marks grim Eid after oil tanker inferno kills 153

Pakistan begins Eid in mourning as the death toll from an oil tanker explosion rose to 153, with scores more injured after they were caught in a fireball while scooping up spilt fuel.