With Eid fast approaching, Tangail's sari weavers are working at full capacity. Deep and bright colours are in vogue this season, often styled with chumki, applique or other embroidery features. Cotton and half-silk saris adorned with golden-

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2, the road transport and bridges minister says.

In this edition of Lifestyle's rendezvous, we visit Chondon- an upscale traditional store whose Eid collection is waiting to be explored!

The Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, is a time of great happiness and rejoicing to be spent in the warm embrace of the near and dear ones.

Thousands of people will travel back home on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Good news for civil servants! The government declares a long nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest Muslim religious festival, starting from July 1.

Sounds of stamping, rubbing and sewing machines are getting louder every day since the beginning of Ramadan as workers are spending the busiest time of the year in doing embroidery, blocks and batik prints.

This year's minimum Fitra has been fixed at Tk 65 per head while the maximum is Tk 1,650.

Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from June 22 to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.

This year's Fitra has been fixed at minimum Tk 65 per head and maximum Tk 1,650.

In the early hours of every Friday near the Demra Staff Quarter on the outskirts of Dhaka, a market comes alive with a frenzy of activities. This is a traditional haat, a place where a large number of saris and Jamdani fabrics are available at wholesale

The CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock for 10 days from July 1 to ensure smooth journey of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr.

Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia stresses the need for maintaining social relations by political parties for the greater good of the country.

President Abdul Hamid says Eid-ul-Fitr's appeal is unique to build a peaceful and friendly society as the people of all strata.

After early morning special eid prayers in mosques and other outdoor locations, Muslims across the country celebrated the Eid-ul-Fitr in full gear greeting each other saying 'Eid Mubarak'.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says Kamrul Islam, an accused of 13-year-old boy Rajon killing, would be brought back home from Saudi Arabia after Eid-ul-Fitr.

The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday.

CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open for 24 hours till July 21 for smooth journey of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr.

Under the supervision of Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation, 379 congregations would be held at 93 wards throughout the capital this year.