Muslims in Bangladesh will start observing the month of Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, from tomorrow (March 12).
The moon was sighted on Monday.
Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessing and benediction, will be observed on the night of April 6.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the conference room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here this evening, reads a press release.
Muslims are meant to fast from dawn to dusk during the lunar month, a time of restraint and austerity.