Ramadan

Chad Dekha Committee

Mon September 21, 2009 - 9:43am BdST

Chad Dekha Committee declares Eid-ul-fitr will be held 21-09-09

Efforts fail to ease traffic jam: Overnight relief not possible, say authorities

Mon September 7, 2009 - 4:40am BdST

At least 8 lakh motorized vehicles and 5-lakh- pedal-rickshaws ply in the city everyday ahead of the Eid and causing traffic situation deteriorated in the capital.

Rural consumers enraged at power diversion

Sat September 5, 2009 - 1:11am BdST

Power outage in most rural areas have grown more frequent and longer in duration since the beginning of Ramadan as power authorities have reportedly diverted electricity to urban areas, giving rise to indignation in rural consumers.

Hasina, Khaleda host Iftar

Sun August 30, 2009 - 1:44am BdST

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia played truant with their invitation to each other for iftar yesterday as the two political camps virtually ignored the exchanged overtures.

Don't make people suffer in Ramadan: PM

Mon August 24, 2009 - 4:52pm BdST

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has urged traders and businessmen not to make people suffer during the Ramadan, an aide said on Monday.

City witnesses brisk business of iftar items

Mon August 24, 2009 - 2:03am BdST

With the sale of various conventional iftar items, the seasonal street vendors and wayside restaurants yesterday made a brisk business on the first day of the holy month of fasting.

Moon not sighted, Ramadan starts Sunday

Fri August 21, 2009 - 11:13pm BdST

The holy month of Ramadan would start on Sunday as the moon was not sighted today, confirmed the National Moon Sighting Committee. The announcement came following a meeting of the committee to ascertain the sighting of the Ramadan moon at the Islamic Foundation.

Dealership goes to ruling party men

Thu August 20, 2009 - 1:43am BdST

Many of the dealers assigned by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) for selling essentials during Ramadan belong to the ruling Awami League. TCB Chairman Joynal Abedin however declined to comment on the matter.

Govt to cut essentials' import duty

Thu August 13, 2009 - 2:18pm BdST

Commerce Minister Faruk Khan today said the government would reduce duty on import of some basic commodities to stabilise the market during Ramadan.

Govt to ask industries to shut in peak hours

Wed August 12, 2009 - 2:07am BdST

The government will ask industries such as steel, re-rolling and textile mills around the capital and in Chittagong to stop their operation during evening peak hours in Ramadan to save on gas and electricity to reduce power outages.