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Gold prices rise ahead of Eid, bhori Tk 1.72 lakh
12:08 PM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has increased the prices of gold ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, with 22 carat gold up by Tk 2,415 to Tk 1,72,336 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Hajj nears end in Saudi
11:32 AM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayPilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday...
3 killed as train rams through vehicles on Kalurghat Bridge
02:30 AM, 06 Jun 2025 FridayA devastating collision between the Dhaka-bound Parjatak Express train and multiple vehicles on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram Thursday night (5 June) has left at least three people dead and several others critically injured, according to police and railway officials.
20-km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
05:43 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayAround 20 kilometers long traffic jam created on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway stretching from Jamuna Bridge to Rabna Bypass in Tangail on Thursday, June 5, causing immense sufferings to commuters...
Cattle prices comparatively low this year: Jahangir
04:24 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday, June 5, said cattle prices are comparatively lower this year than last year's. Speaking to reporters after visiting the Gabtoli Bus Terminal and Cattle Market in Dhaka...
Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in Hajj apex
03:25 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayMuslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day...
Eid Journey: No traffic congestion on Dhaka-Ctg highway
02:08 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayA 105-kilometre area of Dhaka-Chattogram highway remained free of traffic congestion on Thursday, June 5, bringing relief to homebound travelers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha...
Increased traffic at Paturia ghat amid Eid rush
12:44 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayThe number of homebound passengers has increased at the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj as people from 21 districts in the southwestern region are heading home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha...
Eid journey: 12-km tailback on Dhaka-M'singh highway
12:05 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayA 12-km long tailback has been created on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway stretching from Tongi to Chandana Chourasta in Gazipur on Thursday, June 5...
Beating Plastic Pollution: A collective journey towards a sustainable Bangladesh
11:30 AM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayBangladesh stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. Our nation has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies globally over the last three decades..
Eid excitement builds: Dhaka's markets see demand soar for smaller cattle
10:07 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayFrom Jatrabari to Donia, Shanir Akhra to Rayerbagh, the capital’s markets are bustling, with sales surging on Wednesday after a slow start earlier in the week. Amid the haggling and hoof beats, one trend stands out: small and medium-sized cattle are the stars of this year’s trade, as buyers seek affordable options in a vibrant, chaotic celebration of tradition.
Cylinders go off after truck flips on pothole-riddled road in Brahmanbaria
10:01 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayA truck carrying gas cylinders overturned on a pothole-strewn stretch of the Comilla-Sylhet highway in Brahmanbaria early Wednesday morning, triggering a series of deafening explosions as cylinders ignited one after another...