As the nation prepares to celebrate the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, weather authorities have issued warnings of potential thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that could disrupt festivities across Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Weather Observation Team (BDWOT) has cautioned that this year’s pre- and post-Eid period may see Kalbaishakhi (nor’wester) storms, particularly affecting open-air Eid congregational prayers. […]

In a unique continuation of a century-old tradition, more than 200 devout followers of the Qadriya Sufi order in five villages across Begumganj, Kabirhat, and Noakhali Sadar upazilas will observe Eid al-Fitr a day earlier than the mainstream national celebration, aligning their festivities with the lunar calendar as followed in Saudi Arabia. The celebrations are […]

Authorities in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, have confiscated nearly 800 bags of government-supplied rice from three business warehouses during a midnight raid, highlighting concerns over illegal stockpiling and potential diversion of food aid meant for vulnerable communities. The operation took place in the early hours of Wednesday, 18 March, near Kashim Bazar in the Baldia Union. The […]