7:27 pm, Wednesday, 22 October 2025
NATIONAL

Preparations ongoing for Eid congregation at Sholakia

TPW Desk:  Kishoreganj’s 274-year-old and much-talked-about Sholakia Eidgah is gearing up for this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr. Deputy Commissioner and President of

Eid journey: homebound passengers throng at Kamalapur railway station

TPW Desk:  People have already started leaving the capital to return to their villages to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families.

Record of worshipers offering prayers in Masjid an-Nabawi

Islam’s second holiest site, the Holy Mosque of the Prophet in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, has recorded prayers during the month

Saudi calls for Eid moon sighting on Monday evening

Saudi Arabia has urged citizens to sight the moon of the holy month of Shawwal next Monday (April 8) evening.

Shibli Rubaiyat getting reappointment as BSEC chairman  

TPW Desk:  Professor Shibli Rubaiyat-ul-Islam is going to be re-appointed as the chairman of the capital market regulatory body Bangladesh

This year’s Eid journey will be also relaxing: Obaidul Quader

Desk Report:  Like last year, this year’s Eid journey is also becoming comfortable. There is heavy traffic on the road.

VAT is added to metro rail tickets from July

15 percent Value Added Tax (MUSAC) or VAT is going to be levied on Metrorail tickets from July this year.

Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank rescued in Bandarban

Nizam Uddin, manager of Sonali Bank’s Ruma branch in Bandarban, was rescued 48 hours after the abduction. Commander Khandaker Al

The peace establishment committee announced the end of all dialogues with the KNF

The armed group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) blocked all avenues of dialogue with the peace-building committee in Bandarban’s Ruma and

Metro rail passengers to pay 15% VAT from July

TPW Desk: VAT to be paid on metro rail fare from July. VAT rate is 15 percent. The National Board