Consequently, the plan to release the notes before Eid al-Fitr could not be fully realised. Historically, Bangladesh introduced its own paper currency on March 4, 1972, following independence. The ...

This year, the celebration coincides with the Bangla New Year Pahela Baishakh, ... She saved the money for her own Eid dress as she got salwar-kameez and saree as a gift.

Dhaka marked Eid al-Fitr with large congregations and the revival of a traditional Eid procession, bringing thousands of worshippers together on Monday. Prayers were held in mosques and open grounds ...

Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Boishakh are two of the most lucrative periods of the year for fashion and boutique stores in Bangladesh. But this year, the two festivals will be just two weeks apart.

Anwar Hossain is a poor father of three who takes great pleasure in providing his children with new clothes and delicious foods at least twice a year — during Eid festivals. Hossain, 39, is a rickshaw ...

Dhaka, May 21 -- Bangladesh is set to introduce new banknotes with fresh designs, some of which will notably exclude the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman before Eid-ul-Azha.