At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a crush at Mina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where some two million people are performing the annual Haj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities said.
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Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country on Friday amid religious fervour and much enthusiasm. Thousands of Muslims offered prayers seeking divine blessings in the morning.
Death toll rises to 717 in Hajj stampede in Mina
At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a crush at Mina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where some two million people are performing the annual Haj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities said.
Hotline opened for Bangladeshi hajis in Mina
Two hotline numbers have been opened for the Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims in Mina where more than 400 pilgrims were killed in a stampede.
The hotline numbers are: +966537375859 and +966509360082.
Syrian refugee crisis explained in an animation and video
Syrian crisis had been globally acknowledged as a burning issue also addressed with utmost urgency to stand behind the refugees.
This video, by In a Nutshell, speaks about how the Syrian crisis is an international issue.
Cattle prices rise in city markets
Cattle markets in the capital saw a rise of cattle prices on Thursday compared to the prices of the previous day.
Traffic goes haywire on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Holidaymakers heading towards the northern districts are facing huge tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway. The traffic gridlock worsened since Wednesday late night due to extra pressure of vehicles carrying passengers to their home town for Eid, our senior photographer Syed Zakir Hossain reports from Savar.
3 killed in Bogra road accident
Three people have been killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Bhoria area under Shibganj upazila in Bogra. The deceased are Abul Kalam Azad, 35, of Monsur Rahman of Gaibandha, Abdul Quader, 28, son of Rofiatulshahor of Kurigram and Ashraful Islam, 30, son of Abdul Kader of the same district.
Eid being celebrated in 12 villages of Bhola
Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated in 12 villages under five upazilas of Bhola district on Thursday in line with the celebration of Saudi Arabia. The followers of Sureshwar and Satkania in these villages, who would be 5,000 in number, have been celebrating Eid every year a day ahead of the celebration that take place in the rest of the country.
Hajj pilgrims pray for peace
Millions of Muslim pilgrims congregated at Arafat outside Mecca on Wednesday, many of them praying for peace in the Middle East countries ravaged by war and chaos as the annual hajj reached its climax.
EU leaders pledge aid for Syrians
European Union leaders have pledged another €1bn (£700m, $1.1bn) to help UN agencies support Syrian refugees in the Middle East, as part of renewed efforts to tackle the EU's migrant crisis. More help will be extended to Syria's neighbours, where millions have fled since the country's conflict began.