Holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of February 3 as the Shaban moon was not sighted in the country on Monday.
As the moon was not sighted the holy month of Shaban will begin from January 21 and Shab-e-Barat will be observed on February 3.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram office in the evening, with secretary of Religious Affairs Ministry Kamal Uddin.
Holy Shab-e-Barat observed with religious fervour
The announcement was made after analysing data collected from the district administrations, Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh Meteorological Department, and Space Research and Remote Sensing Institute.
Shab-e-Barat is observed on the 15th night of the Arabic month of Shaban. Muslims offer special prayers, recite the Quran and take part in other religious rituals on the occasion.