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Why Muslims fast and mourn in Ashoura

Ashoura is marked on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, by all Muslims.

It marks the day Nuh (Noah) left the Ark and the day Musa (Moses) was saved from the Pharaoh of Egypt by God.

The Prophet Muhammad used to fast on Ashoura in Mecca, where it became a common tradition for the early Muslims. Ashoura th...

Friendship Day 2020

A much-awaited occasion to celebrate the special relationship between friends, Friendship Day will be celebrated on August 2 in India this year. Friendship Day is celebrated across several countries. It was first proposed in Paraguay in 1958 as International Friendship Day. It is, however, known to have originated from Hallmark cards, by Joyce Hall, in 1930. The United Nations finally declared July 30 as the official International Friendship Day. In India, however, it is usually celebrated on the first Sunday of the month of August...

Appeal for help

Md Abdullah, son of Anwar Hossain, an Assistant Personal Officer (Audit), Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), Dilkusha, Dhaka has been suffering from a severe liver related disease. The doctors said that Abdullah has no gall bladder. helpFor his proper treatment, a huge amount of money (nearly 30-35 lakh taka) will be needed. But his poor parents cannot afford to bear this cost. This is why, Anwar has requested the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the affluent section of the society including officials and e...

A job or lifestyle

An off-duty staff nurse of Farrer Park Hospital, Singapore (FPH) saved a stroke victim from road. Staff Nurse (SN) Steve Mocsoy had just finished his shift on 22nd May, Monday evening and was on his way home when he noticed a car had hit the railings along the road and a lady was trying to revive the driver. He knew the man required medical assistance and quickly called the hospital to activate Code Pink. He called back to Farrer Park Hospital and activated Code Pink. (A message announced over a hospital’s public address system warning the staff). In just five minutes, the emergency staff were at the scene of the accident, treating the stroke

Bikroy Victory Day campaign ‘I Love Bangladesh’

As Bikroy.com, the largest marketplace in Bangladesh, crosses their 4th year, the company is launching a campaign leading up to our country’s Victory Day on December 16. The campaign will consist of thousands of “I Love Bangladesh” car stickers that will be handed out free of cost, as well as other opportunities for our citizens to win great prizes. “To celebrate the occasion of Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistani forces during our Liberation ilb-smc-v-0-2War, Bikroy is launching a new campaign centere...

Seven new Yamaha motorcycles

ACI Motors, a Subsidiary Business Unit of ACI Limited, introduced seven exciting motorcycles from global brand Yamaha at a launching event of “Yamaha Motorcycles in Bangladesh” followed by an enthralling cultural show, which was held today, November 12, 2016 at the Hotel Le Meridian, Dhaka. These are the Version 2.0 of popular Yamaha models like FZS, FAZER, SZRR in 150 Cc segment and Saluto (Drum Brake) & Saluto (Disc Brake) in 125 Cc segment having Blue Core Fuel Injection Technology. The event was chaired by Mr. M Anis Ud Dowla, Chairman, ACI Group; Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Chairman, Bangladesh Road Transport