Morning Brief

Muslims in Bangladesh mark Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers for peace

Muslims in Bangladesh are observing Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the two major festivals in Islam, with hopes for peace and harmony. 

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First Eid-ul-fitr prayer at Baitul Mukarram mosque in Dhaka Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

PM Hasina will exchange Eid greetings at Ganabhaban after 3 years' gap

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will exchange greetings with the cross section of people, including party leaders and workers, judges and foreign diplomats, at her official residence Ganabhaban on Saturday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a cheque handover program for the repayment of a loan taken out for the construction of the Padma Bridge Bangla TribunePM Hasina: Share joy of Eid with all, stand by poor

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called upon all to share the joy of Eid-ul-Fitr to be observed with near and dear ones and the poor and distressed people of the society.

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RAB DG: No security threat during Eid

Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) M Khurshid Hossain on Thursday said there is no security threat centering the Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) M Khurshid Hossain speaking to journalists at the National Eidgah on Thursday BSS

Main Eid-jamaat will be held at Jatiya Eidgah maidan

The main Eid-jamaat (congregation) will be held at Jatiya Eidgah adjacent to High Court here around 8.30 am on Saturday.

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State media: Iran army gets 200 new strategic drones

Iran's Defence Ministry has delivered the army with more than 200 new drones equipped with missile capabilities and electronic warfare systems, state media reported on Thursday.

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File photo: A view of drones during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 24, 2022 Reuters

Arsenal's title hopes on rocks despite late fightback against Southampton

Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton, but the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated by a damaging result that put their title challenge in jeopardy on Friday.

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Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (L) vies with Southampton's French defender Romain Perraud AFP