Eid-ul-Azha 2026
DSCC revives designated Eid sacrificial spots after years
Designates 357 spots for slaughtering sacrificial animals
27 May 2026, 12:36 PM
PM extends Eid-ul-Azha greetings to Muslims at home and abroad
In a Facebook message, Tarique Rahman prays for harmony and security for all humanity
27 May 2026, 10:46 AM
Cattle sales pick up despite rain
With just two days left before Eid-ul-Azha, trading of sacrificial animals gained pace at cattle markets across Dhaka yesterday as buyers rushed to complete their purchases.
27 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Eid Travel: Relatively smooth, tailbacks at some points
Homebound passengers experienced relatively smooth travel on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and in the northern region on the second day of the government holiday yesterday.
27 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka City Corporations deploy 29,500 people for waste removal
1.77mn plastic, poly, and biodegradable bags distributed for waste collection
26 May 2026, 20:31 PM
Historic Sholakia congregation set at 9:00am
Over 600 law enforcers, CCTV surveillance, drones and special trains arranged
26 May 2026, 18:24 PM
Qurbani, hajj, and the economy Bangladesh is failing to manage
Bangladesh produces a significant share of the world’s raw leather, yet captures only a small fraction of the global leather goods trade.
26 May 2026, 14:00 PM
Let no preventable deaths mar this Eid
We must exercise collective responsibility to protect lives and health
26 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Main Eid jamaat at National Eidgah to be held at 7:30am
National Eidgah ready to accommodate 35,000 worshippers; president, PM, diplomats expected at main Eid jamaat
25 May 2026, 17:22 PM
Too many cattle, too few buyers
Across Rangpur division, farmers face mounting losses as Eid markets remain sluggish despite massive oversupply
25 May 2026, 13:13 PM
DSCC aims to clear sacrificial waste by 9:30pm on Eid day
Over 13,000 sanitation workers and 2,117 vehicles to be deployed across Dhaka South
25 May 2026, 12:42 PM
Prices too high as cattle sales begin
The sale of sacrificial animals at various makeshift cattle markets across Dhaka began yesterday, with a good number of animals having arrived already.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Zilhajj moon sighted: Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh on May 28
National Moon Sighting Committee made the announcement following a meeting at the Islamic Foundation
18 May 2026, 18:51 PM
Customs houses to operate on limited scale during Eid holidays
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all customs houses and stations to keep import and export operations running on a limited scale during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
18 May 2026, 18:32 PM
Banks to remain open on May 23-24 for Eid-related transactions
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all banks to keep their branches, and sub-branches open on May 23 and 24 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to facilitate financial transactions and salary payments for garment workers.
18 May 2026, 18:18 PM
Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on May 27
Dhul Hijjah crescent moon sighted
17 May 2026, 22:22 PM
High Court orders special train compartments for women during Eid-ul-Azha
Order follows a public interest petition seeking enforcement of legal provisions requiring dedicated compartments for female travellers
12 May 2026, 18:41 PM
Rain may intensify Eid gridlock as millions leave Dhaka: Transport minister
Around 1.5 crore people are expected to leave Dhaka; authorities prepare extra mobile courts, highway monitoring and BGB deployment
11 May 2026, 20:04 PM