Eid congregation in Chattogram: Politicians from different parties stand shoulder to shoulder

After the prayer, a special prayer was offered, praying for peace, prosperity and well-being for the nation and the wider Muslim Ummah. Those who attended the first meeting included former minister Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin, former city mayor and Jatiya Party leader Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury, outgoing mayor and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Shahadat Hossain, […]

Sylhet Tourism: A major attraction of Eid

The blend of mountains, rivers, tea plantations and waterfalls has turned Sylhet into one of the most attractive travel destinations for Eid. During Eid holidays, various tourist places of Sylhet will be crowded by travel enthusiasts. People will visit the water, rocks and mountains with their families. Today’s photo story is about various tourist places […]

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated in parts of Chapainawabganj, Naugaon

Mehedi Hasan, a local resident, said Eid congregations have been formally organized at this location since 2005. Every year, devotees from Mahadebpur, Dhamoirhat and Porsha upazilas as well as neighboring districts like Joypurhat and Bogura attend the prayers. Imam Kamaruzzaman said that according to his understanding, the first day of Shawwal is celebrated on Friday, […]

How will the weather be on the day of Eid? Meteorologist explains

A prominent feature of this pre-monsoon period, or ‘Kalbaisakhi’ (Nor’wester) season, is the sudden formation of thunder clouds. The sky darkens immediately, followed by strong winds and rain. However, such storms usually come and pass quickly. The prolonged rain in Dhaka yesterday was unusual. Explaining the reason, meteorologist Mohammad Abul Kalam Mallik told Prothom Alo […]