Life & Religion

Baishakhi Hilsa breaks the bank

Staff Correspondent: With the arrival of Pahela Baishakh, the demand for Hilsa fish has surged significantly in the markets of the capital. While the tradition of celebrating the Bengali New

Hajj pilgrims to suffer for ‘agency quota’

Staff Correspondent: Two recent decisions by the Saudi government are likely to invite sufferings for Hajj pilgrims under private arrangements this year. The authorities in Saudi Arabia mandated that this

Mangal Shobhajatra renamed

Staff Correspondent: The name of the Bengali New Year’s ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ has been changed to ‘Barshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra’ (Festive New Year’s Procession). This was announced at a press conference held

Hajj flights will start from April 29: Religious Affairs Adviser

Staff Correspondent: The hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from April 29 as the visa processing will be completed within a few days, said Religious Affairs Adviser

CHT prepares for Baishabi

Ctg Correspondent: Festivity is in the air ahead of Baishabi, the largest cultural celebration of the hill ethnic communities of the Chattogram Hill Tracts to welcome the New Year. The

Ramadan may extend to 30 days, Eid-ul-Fitr likely on Monday in Saudi Arabia

TDS Desk: Astronomers have said that the Shawwal crescent moon will be undetectable across the Arab and Islamic world on Saturday, March 29, due to the occurrence of a solar