Religion

National Moon sighting committee to sit today

Shawdesh Desk: The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit today in order to ascertain the commencement of holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence. The meeting

Ramadan begins in 40 villages in Chandpur

Shawdesh desk: Residents of 40 villages in Chandpur district began the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday, in accordance with Saudi Arabia. Maulana Zakaria Chowdhury, in-charge of Hajiganj Sadra Darbar

Shab-e-Barat tonight

Shawdesh Desk: The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion, reports BSS. Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of

Saraswati Puja today

Shawdesh Desk: Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, is being celebrated across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour. The Puja

Christmas today

Shawdesh Desk: Today is Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ. Christians of Bangladesh and across the world will celebrate the day amid festivity and religious fervour. They will celebrate the

Saudi Arabia: Umrah permits limited to 18-50 age group for overseas pilgrims

Shawdesh Desk: Cairo: Saudi Arabia has said that permits for performing Umrah or lesser pilgrimage for overseas Muslims are limited to those aged from 18 to 50 years. Before travel,

Maha Navami being observed today

Shawdesh desk: On the fourth day of the five-day Durga Puja, the Hindu community of the country is celebrating the Maha Navami today at different puja mandaps at Dhaka and

Durga Puja begins

Shawdesh desk: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, began on Monday with the incarnation (Bodhon) of goddess Durga at temples across the country, marking Sashthi. The