Muslims in Bangladesh will start fasting on Friday as the moon for the holy month of Ramadan has not been seen in the Bangladesh’s sky on Wednesday evening.
The National Moon Sighting Committee declared the date after a meeting at the Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office presided over by state minister for religious affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday evening.
Muslims will offer Taraweeh prayers after Isha prayers on Thursday ahead of the first day of Ramadan.
The Moon Sighting Committee also announced the Shab-e-Qadr date on the night of April 18.
Earlier, the government of Bangladesh set the office timing for the holy month of Ramadan – from 9 am to 3:30 pm – for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions on March 13. There will be a 15-minute break from 1:15 to 1:30pm for Zuhr prayers.