Dhaka April 10, 2026, 5:36 pm
The highest temperature was recorded at 37.5 degrees Celsius in Saidpur on Monday
2,500 more pilgrims expected to arrive on Tuesday; total 85,000 to arrive by 12 July
Of these, 47,05,106 were cows and buffaloes, 44,30,668 goats and sheep, and 960 belonged to other categories
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is expected to meet the Chief Adviser
The weather may remain mainly dry with temporarily partly cloudy sky elsewhere across the country
Significant number of animals were slaughtered over the next two days
4.5 lakh animals were sacrificed in Dhaka North this year
Yunus urged the nation to be careful about the propaganda and not to be misled in any way
The work is being carried out in a calm and methodical manner
Muslims across the country offer prayers in congregations and sacrifice animals in the name of Almighty Allah
During the meeting, they exchanged Eid greetings and conveyed best wishes for mutual well-being, according to the Bangladesh Army
The chiefs along with their spouses called on Prof Yunus respectively at the state guest house Jamuna
At 9am, Mufti Abul Khayer Mohammad Saifullah conducted the Eid prayer that started following the custom of opening blank fire
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus offered prayers at the Eid congregation
"This is a pivotal moment," said the EU Embassy in Dhaka as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, in a televised address to the nation, announced a timeline leading to elections
Shahabuddin also expressed the hope that the teachings of sacrifice will be reflected in the personal, social and national life of all
In a message on the eve of the day, he hoped that the holy Eid-ul-Azha will bring welfare for all with the emergence of the spirit of sacrifice among all
This public advisory was issued on Friday, just a day before the countrymen were making preparations to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan delivered remarks in this regard during the “High-Level Ministerial Roundtable for Action towards Circular Economy and World Environment Day 2025”, held in Jeju, South Korea
By next Eid-ul-Fitr, visible progress would be made on state reforms, trials against Awami League fascists, says Prof Yunus
