Religion

Bangladesh government fixes hajj cost at Tk 6,83,018

Shawdesh desk: The government has fixed Tk 6,83,018 as the cost for each pilgrim to perform hajj this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee on

Saraswati Puja today

Shawdesh desk: The Hindu community is celebrating Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, across the country tomorrow amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor. President

1.27 lakh Bangladeshis to perform hajj this year: State Minister

Shawdesh Desk; Sangsad Bhaban– State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Sunday said a total of 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis will be able to perform hajj this year.

Christmas Day being celebrated

Shawdesh desk: The Christian community is celebrating the Christmas Day in Bangladesh today with festivity commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ as elsewhere in the world. The Christians of different

Separate health profile for each Hajj pilgrim to be created

Shawdesh Desk: The Government of Bangladesh will create separate health profile for each registered Hajj pilgrim. All information related with disease and treatment about worshippers will be available online. According

Durga puja to end today with immersion of Goddess Durga

Shawdesh Desk: Durga puja, the largest religious festival of the minority Hindus, will culminate in Bangladesh, with the immersion of idols on Wednesday evening. On the last day of the

Maha Ashtami today

Shawdesh desk: The Hindu community of the country will celebrate the Maha Ashtami Puja today, the third day of the five-day Durga Puja, with thousands of devotees expected to throng

Durga puja begins across Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Durga puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus, began on Saturday, with the incarnation of the Goddess in temples across Bangladesh. The five-day festival will culminate with