May Allah bless Eid holidaymakers!
With Eid-ul-Fitr around the corner, city dwellers have begun leaving the capital to celebrate the largest Muslim festival with their near and dear ones. According to an estimate of the Ministry of Road Transport & Bridges, around 15 to 20 million people will leave Dhaka before Eid. Usually, several factors...
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Energy is existential, not a talking point
As the country is facing an acute crisis of natural gas that fires mainly power plants, industries and residential plus commercial gas ovens, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, Anindya Islam Amit, recently said that the government hoped to meet a significant portion of the country's gas...
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Iftar with a difference transcends religious boundary
Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara, the premier Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhist monastery has apparently nothing common with the Islamic ritual of fasting for a month and breaking of fast at the end of a day. But an innovative incorporation of the spirit of siam or abstinence by the monastery has helped the...
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Insecurity in Eid market
The Eid market comes alive as soon as the middle of Ramadan passes. Thousands of people flock to buy new clothes, gifts, and daily necessities, fulfilling the wishes and preferences of their family members. This festive shopping creates an atmosphere of joy and excitement across the city. Sadly, such occasions...
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Extortion – a threat to small businesses
Extortion has now become a major concern for many entrepreneurs and small businesses, and its impact on the economy deserves greater public attention. Small business owners are frequently forced to pay illegal money to local groups in order to run their enterprises peacefully. These payments increase operating expenses and reduce...
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