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The nine-day Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath concluded today with the Ulto Rath Yatra marking the deities' return to the main temple.

The nine-day Rath Yatra festival, one of the most significant religious festivals of the Hindus, will conclude tomorrow with the grand celebration of Ulto Rath Yatra.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the 2027 Hajj packages, with the minimum package starting at Taka 513,648 and the airfare reduced to Taka 130,000.

Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad has requested the Saudi government to keep the backup accommodation quota for Bangladesh pilgrims at 1% for the 2027 Hajj.

The Ratha Yatra, one of the most significant Hindu festivals, commenced today in Dhaka with thousands of devotees participating.

The Ratha Yatra festival, dedicated to Sri Jagannath Dev, was celebrated in Chattogram with great religious fervor.

State Minister for Land and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin highlights Bangladesh's potential to become an exemplar of communal harmony.

Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir inaugurated the Shri Shri Jagannath Dev's Rath Yatra Festival, emphasizing communal harmony.

Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid underscored the government's commitment to ensuring religious freedom and preserving communal harmony during his address at the Rath Yatra festival.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has opened pre-registration for the Hajj 2027 for Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) citizens.

The National Moon Sighting Committee has announced that Akheri Chahar Shamba will be observed across Bangladesh on August 12.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced extensive security arrangements for the upcoming Ratha Yatra procession.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts rain in various regions within the next 24 hours.

The death toll from Russian strikes on Kyiv has risen to nine, with 23 wounded, according to Ukraine's emergency service.

Peru's former president Ollanta Humala has been released from prison after his 15-year sentence for money laundering, linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal, was overturned by the Constitutional Court.

British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been banned from performing in Singapore after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert.

The EU is grappling with a massive migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta enclave, sparking border control measures and diplomatic tensions.

US President Donald Trump faces significant challenges as the conflict with Iran drags on, with no clear exit strategy in sight.

A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile near the coast of Oman, heightening tensions in the region.

President Donald Trump made light of not being targeted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a cabinet meeting at Camp David.

A tragic road accident in Rajshahi district has claimed the lives of two teenagers.

US stocks closed higher on Friday, driven by Amazon's impressive quarterly earnings.

The sudden arrival of 60,000 migrants into Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco has created a significant political crisis in Madrid and across Europe.

Protestors in Madrid denounce the influx of migrants into Ceuta, with some engaging in controversial displays.

Peru is taking steps to join US President Donald Trump's Shield of the Americas initiative.

Three US Federal Reserve policymakers who dissented from the recent decision to maintain interest rates have called for immediate rate hikes to address sustained inflation.

President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran'very hard' as the conflict continues.

Argentina and South Korea have announced a new partnership aimed at boosting cooperation in the critical minerals industry.

South Africa's Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign hangs in the balance after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast.

Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has led Gulf oil-producing countries to fast-track alternative export routes.