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After exchanging Eid greetings with guests at the State Guest House Jamuna, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has gone to pay his respects to his parents, former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. He was accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman, sister-in-law Syeda Shamila Rahman, and his two nieces Zahia Rahman and Zafia Rahman. The family read Surah Fateha in front of the graves before praying. Tarique, also the chairman of the BNP, then laid a wreath on the graves on behalf of the party. Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Ruman said, “Following the prayers, the prime minister and his family returned to his Gulshan home.”
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The response was also hampered by sodium stored at the site, which can explode if improperly handled, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. Around 170 workers were at the plant when the fire erupted at about 1:00 pm (0400 GMT) Friday, according to Yonhap. "We understand that 11 are dead, 25 are seriously injured," an official from the interior ministry's department that handles fires and other disasters told AFP. A witness told Yonhap about hearing an explosion. The 2024 blaze at the lithium battery factory in Hwaseong, south of capital Seoul, killed 22 people, most of them Chinese nationals.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned on Saturday Israel's strikes on Syrian army camps as "aggression", joining other Arab nations and Turkey in calling on the international community to intervene. The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement that the kingdom condemned "the blatant Israeli aggression... in flagrant violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty". The Turkish foreign ministry earlier called the Israeli attack "a dangerous escalation" that must be stopped. Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait all joined in condemning the Israeli strikes, stressing the need to ensure Syria's sovereignty and the global community's role in preventing such attacks. The Syrian foreign ministry denounced an "outrageous assault on Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity" and called the Israeli justification "flimsy pretexts and fabricated excuses".
Photo: PMODHAKA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the well-off people to stand beside the poor and underprivileged people. The President said this in a brief speech during exchanging Eid greetings with cross section of people at Bangabhaban here today. He greeted the countrymen and all Muslims around the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. President Shahabuddin also prayed to Almighty Allah for the happiness, peace, welfare and continuous progress of his beloved motherland Bangladesh, the Muslim Ummah and all the people of the world. President’s wife Dr Rebeka Sultana and other family members and secretaries concerned, among others, accompanied the President.
Photo : BSSRANGPUR, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - The district's main Eid congregation was held at 8:30 am today at the District Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center with great enthusiasm and religious solemnity amidst adverse weather conditions. Earlier, the authorities concerned had announced that the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation would be held at the Rangpur Collectorate Eidgah Maidan at 8:30 am today if the weather was normal. Khatib of the historic Keramotia Jame Mosque and prominent Islamic thinker Alhaj Hafiz Quari Moulana Md Bayezid Hussaine conducted the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at the District Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center, delivered sermon and led special munajats. Later, like the first congregation, the second Eid congregation was also held at the District Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center at 9:30 am with the participation of hundreds of worshippers amid tight security arrangements. Eid-ul-Fitr congregations were also held at Rangpur Medical College Central Jam-e-Mosque, Burirhat Central Jam-e-Mosque, Central Bus Terminal Jam-e Mosque and other mosques between 8:30 am and 9:30 am in Rangpur city.
The day began with Eid congregational prayers held at various Eidgahs and mosques across the city. After the prayers, worshippers participated in special supplications seeking peace for the country, the nation, and the world. Due to adverse weather conditions, Eid prayers were held at the mosque of Shah Makhdum’s shrine instead of the central Eidgah this year. He said, “Despite the adverse weather, we are grateful to Almighty Allah for being able to perform Eid prayers. Zila Parishad Administrator and freedom fighter Ershad Ali Isha and Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton also offered prayers together.
This year's Eid is a special significance in the current democratic setting: Finance MinisterAmir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury-File PhotoCHATTOGRAM, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS) - Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said this year's Eid celebration holds a special significance in the current democratic setting. He emphasized the freedom of speech and political rights that people now enjoy, fostering a sense of unity and love during Eid. The minister emphasized that the true joy of Eid is only felt when people have a free and democratic environment. He said the democratic atmosphere in the country has eliminated fear and restored democratic rights for all citizens, allowing them to celebrate Eid in a harmonious setting. The minister expressed his wishes for everyone to enjoy the festivities of Eid together and emphasized the importance of upholding constitutional, democratic, and political rights.
Photo: BSSKISHOREGANJ, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- Hundreds of thousands of people today offered their Eid prayers at the country's largest and most historic Sholakia Eidgah with unprecedented discipline and security. The huge congregation was completed peacefully with the presence of more than six lakh devotees, officials said. The 199th congregation held at 10 am was led by Mufti Abul Khair Mohammad Saifullah, Khatib of Boro Bazar Jame Mosque. Deputy Commissioner and President of Sholakia Eidgah Management Committee Mohammad Aslam Mollah said that despite such a large gathering, it was possible to maintain order due to the collective efforts of everyone. Many of them spent overnight under the open sky and head to the Eidgah early in the morning.
