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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 Rath Yatra Utsab, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, will commence tomorrow in Dhaka and various other locations across Bangladesh.

The Russia-annexed peninsula of Crimea faces a summer of tension as Ukrainian drone strikes and blackouts disrupt daily life.

The death toll from a major earthquake in Japan has reached 28 as survivors struggle with extreme heat.

Son Heung-min scored twice to lead the MLS All-Stars to a 4-3 win over Liga MX in the All-Star Game.

Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, remains a focal point of international conflict.

A government program distributed bicycles, sewing machines, and wheelchairs to 127 underprivileged and meritorious individuals in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur district.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized 20,000 yaba tablets during an operation in Naikhongchhari upazila.

Hadi Matar, the assailant who attacked Salman Rushdie, has been convicted of terrorism charges by a federal jury.

Cuba's tourism industry, once a major source of foreign currency, is now in crisis with three-quarters of hotels closed.

Seven people, including firefighters and police officers, died when a firefighting helicopter crashed in Argentina's San Juan province.

Bolivian prosecutors have ordered the arrest of former socialist president Evo Morales, accusing him of inciting recent protests that have disrupted the nation.

Russian strikes on Kyiv have resulted in at least one confirmed death, as Ukrainian authorities warn of ongoing threats.

Australia's cyber safety watchdog has initiated court proceedings against Telegram, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove terrorism-related material despite legal notices.

Zhongji InnoLight, a major supplier of AI data centre components, saw its shares drop significantly during its Hong Kong IPO.

A court in El Salvador has sentenced gang members to over 1,000 years in prison for drug trafficking and other crimes.

Australia's coach Andrew McDonald believes Ben Stokes should return to international cricket for one final Ashes series.

The US military has completed a significant series of strikes against Iran in response to recent missile attacks on US forces.

The Japanese government has revised the death toll from the recent earthquake to 28.

New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters has sparked a diplomatic row with China after telling a Chinese-born MP to 'go back to your own country' during a parliamentary debate.