He first exchanged greetings with foreign diplomats. Then, Tarique Rahman exchanged Eid greetings with cabinet members, members of parliament, distinguished citizens, academicians, ulema and mashaikh, artists and writers, and senior civil servants and civil society members as well as cross sections of people. Earlier, the Prime Minister went to the Jamuna to exchange Eid greetings after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah ground in the city. Later, as the Chairman of BNP, Tarique Rahman along with senior party leaders placed a floral wreath at the graves on behalf of the party. After offering the ziarat, the Prime Minister returned to his Gulshan residence with his family members.

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PM’s adviser said this in his verified facebook status here this evening. An invisible anxiety was prevailed across the country for the last several years ahead of the Eid festival. The salary and Eid bonus of most of the workers working in different industrial factories including the ready made garment (RMG) has been ensured earlier, he said. All the factories have paid the February salary and Eid bonus peacefully and most of the factories also have paid a bid portion of salary of the current month. This massive operation has been possible due to direct instructions and supervision of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman along with the sincerity of labour and employment ministry, the PM’s adviser said in his status.

March 21, 2026 10:07 UTC

All must work together to build a developed & livable country: Aminur RashidAgriculture, Food and Livestock Minister Aminur Rashid - Photo: BSSCUMILLA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- Main Eid congregation of the district was held at the central Eidgah Maidan here today in a peaceful and solemn religious atmosphere. Thousands of devotees joined the congregation at 7am where Agriculture, Food and Livestock Minister Aminur Rashid urged all for taking collective efforts for nation-building. He said that everyone must work with unity to move the country forward so that the future generations can inherit a developed, prosperous and livable Bangladesh. Special prayers were offered after the Eid prayers, seeking peace, prosperity and welfare for the country, the nation and the Muslim Ummah. According to the district administration, a total of 4,151 Eid congregations were held in 17 upazilas of the district with great enthusiasm and festivity.

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“The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. Under the rocks are the words and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.”– Norman Maclean from“A River Runs Through It”•Crime-in-Italy, I’ve got more healthcare professionals involved in my life than Carter has pills. I promised there would be trout and trout there shall be. Last week I described my visit to Mickey’s Live Bait and Tackle in1959 wherein my father decked me out in proper trout fishermen accoutrement.

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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed spoke to journalists after Eid prayers in Cox's Bazar. Photo: BSSCOX'S BAZAR, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called for unity and collective efforts to ensure peace, stability and development of the country. Speaking with journalists after Eid prayers he said, “On this holy day, we pray to the Almighty for the peace, stability, prosperity, and development of the country." The minister expressed hope that global organizations, particularly the United Nations would take a more active role in facilitating the progress. He emphasized that both global fraud prevention and Rohingya repatriation require strong international collaboration./ He reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to continued efforts in these areas.

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Water Resources Minister and BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee spoke to journalists at Sonamia Eidgah ground in Lakshmipur town today. Photo: BSSLAKSHMIPUR, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- Water Resources Minister and BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee today called for collective efforts to build a beautiful and developed Bangladesh. He said this after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Sonamia Eidgah ground in Lakshmipur town today. Anee further stated that the goal of this government is to build a new and better Bangladesh by working together with the people. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Lakshmipur SM Mehdi Hasan, Bangladesh Football Federation Vice President Wahid Uddin Chowdhury Happy, Sadar Upazila BNP President Main Uddin Chowdhury Riaz and District Jubo Dal General Secretary Rashidul Hasan Lincoln, were present.

March 21, 2026 09:45 UTC

Princeton 3, Cornell 2. “At no point do we feel we found our game in that 60 minutes,” said head coach Casey Jones ’90. The score was close — a one-goal victory for Princeton, which has performed well down the stretch to punch its ticket to the title game. “We did not defend well on the third goal — we got beat up the ice on the second goal,” Jones said. That momentum carried over into the second period — Princeton did not convert on the power play, but continued to hem Cornell deep in its defensive zone.

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today offered ziarat at the graves of his father Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and mother former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Photo: PMODHAKA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today offered ziarat at the graves of his father Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and mother former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr. During the ziarat, the Prime Minister recited the fateha and offered prayers (dua) seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of his parents. Later, as Chairman of BNP, Tarique Rahman along with senior party leaders placed a floral wreath at the graves on behalf of the party. Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said after offering the ziarat, the Prime Minister returned to his Gulshan residence with his family members.

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March 21, 2026 09:21 UTC

Muhammad Yunus, former chief advisor to the interim government that preceded the BNP administration, has exchanged Eid greetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the State Guest House Jamuna. Ruman said members of the prime minister’s family, including his wife Zubaida Rahman, were present at the time. The prime minister had earlier offered Eid prayers at the National Eidgah before going to the Jamuna. After arriving there, he first exchanged greetings with diplomats and later with people from different walks of life. He then visited the graves of his parents, former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

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Photo: PMODHAKA, March 21, 2026 (BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for collective efforts, irrespective of party affiliation and opinion to build a Bangladesh that meets people’s expectations. Urging unity, the Prime Minister called upon all to move forward together, setting aside political differences. He wished peace, happiness and prosperity for the people and extended Eid greetings to all. Earlier, the Prime Minister exchanged greetings with diplomats. He later greeted cabinet members, members of parliament, distinguished citizens, academicians, ulema and mashaikh, artists, writers, senior civil servants, civil society members and people from various strata of society.

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