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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Educational institutions will remain open during Ramadan: Appellate Division
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 12 March 2024: The Appellate Division has stayed the High Court's order suspending the decision to keep primary and secondary schools open during the month of Ramadan. As a result of this order, there is no obstacle to keep primary and secondary schools open during Ramadan, lawyers said. The Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan gave this order on Tuesday.
Dhaka witnesses massive traffic jams on the first day of fasting
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 12 March 2024: Tuesday was the first Iftar of Ramadan. Everyone wants to spend the first Ramadan Iftar with their family. For many who go home after office or personal work and have Iftar, uncertainty is created due to traffic congestion. Before Iftar, the major challenge of the traffic department was to keep at least 14 routes including Moghbazar, Malibagh, Karwan Bazar, Gulistan, Mirpur Road in the capital free of pressure. Apart from this, additional pressure has also been created in the metro rail.
CNG stations to remain closed for five hours during Ramadan
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 12 March 2024: CNG stations will be closed for 5 hours from 5 pm to 10 pm in the month of Ramzan till April 6. However, CNG stations will be open round the clock from April 7 to 18 during Eid. The Energy and Mineral Resources Department gave this instruction on Tuesday.
The moon has been sighted, fasting starts tomorrow
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 11 March 2024: The moon of the month of Ramadan was seen in the sky of the country on Monday (11 March) evening. Therefore, the holy month of fasting (fasting) for Muslims begins tomorrow, Tuesday (March 12). The holy Lailatul Qadr will be celebrated on the night of April 6 (Saturday).
One crore families to get dates at a special price
Dhaka, March 8: Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell products at a low price to one crore families on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. This activity started on Thursday. Dates have been added to TCB's product list for the first time. The price of dates has been fixed at Tk 150.
PM directs RAB to be vigilant against dishonest traders during Ramadan
Dhaka, March 6: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to be more vigilant against dishonest traders to control the prices of daily necessities in the upcoming month of Ramadan.
PMO orders to control product prices during Ramadan
Dhaka, March 6: The Prime Minister's office has instructed the secretaries to be alert about the overall situation including commodity prices, law and order situation, traffic congestion, electricity and gas supply during the upcoming Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.
District administration started market monitoring in Chittagong ahead of Ramadan
Dhaka, 3 March 2024 : Chittagong district administration has started market monitoring ahead of Ramadan.
PM Hasina reassures nation on availability of essential commodities during Ramadan
Dhaka, Feb 23: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Friday (February 23) that there will be no shortage of commodities in the market during the upcoming month of Ramadan.
India allows onion export to Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 19: The Indian government has allowed the export of onions in limited quantities to some selected countries including Bangladesh. The country's English daily Economic Times published such news on Monday (February 19).
Schools Open during Ramadan: Teachers Unhappy, Parents 'Happy'
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 11 February 2024: In the list of holidays published at the beginning of the year, primary and secondary schools were supposed to be closed during the holy month of Ramadan. The government has suddenly amended it. The Ministry of Education and Primary and Mass Education has also issued a notification regarding this change in holidays. According to the new decision, primary schools will remain open for the first 10 days of fasting and secondary schools for 15 days. Teachers are 'displeased' with the sudden decision to cancel the holiday.
Duty on rice, oil, sugar and dates reduced
Dhaka, Feb 9: Duty rates on rice, oil, sugar and dates have been reduced ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
Primary schools will also be open during Ramadan
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 9 February 2024: All public and private primary schools in the country will also be open during the fast. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has revised the list of annual holidays to meet the learning deficit of students. It has been informed that regular teaching activities of primary schools will continue for the first 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan.
Prime Minister orders to reduce duty on oil-sugar-dates-rice
Dhaka, Jan 30: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered to reduce the duty on edible oil, sugar, dates and rice on the occasion of upcoming Ramadan.
Naogaon: Trader held for illegally stocking goods worth Tk 2 cr for Ramadan
Dhaka, Jan 26: A businessman has been arrested for illegally stocking goods worth around Tk 2 crore ahead of Ramadan in Naogaon's Manda. All the goods stored by him were also seized.