Hajj pilgrims have expressed their satisfaction with the overall arrangement of the government to carry them to Saudi Arabia for performing the holy Islamic ritual. They said apart from a
Buddha Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being observed today across the country. On the occasion of the Buddha Purnima, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister
Holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr, will be observed in the country tonight. On this glorified night, the first verses of holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad
The minimum Fitra this year has been fixed at Tk 115 per person while the maximum is Tk 2,640. Fitra is an obligatory charity distributed to the poor at the
The government has extended the deadline for Hajj registration till March 30 at the special request of pilgrims. The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notice on Monday announcing the
Despite the government extending the registration deadline twice, more than half of Bangladesh’s quota for Hajj pilgrims remains unfilled due to a poor response from devotees. Under the agreement signed
Seven more days have been granted for registration of hajj pilgrims this year. The decision was unveiled at a press release issued by Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday. Hajj
The Holy month of Ramadan of Muslims will begin on March 23 or 24 subject to moon sighting. Meanwhile, the Islamic Foundation on Monday (February 27) published the timetable of
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that Hajj pilgrims do not need to submit their passports to the Hajj office to apply for a visa through the biometric system.
The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed on Saturday night with due religious fervour. Muslim devotees will offer special prayers at mosques and homes across the country seeking blessings of Allah,