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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his greetings to the people of Bangladesh and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a statement issued on the party’s letterhead on Sunday, he said, "On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartfelt greetings, congratulations and Eid Mubarak to the people of Bangladesh and the entire Muslim Ummah around the world." The BNP leader prayed to Allah for the happiness, peace, progress and prosperity of Bangladesh and the Muslim Ummah worldwide. He said this Eid carries a new level of excitement and enthusiasm following the fall of fascism through a bloody mass uprising. "But, during such a time of pure joy and celebration, many mothers find no happiness in their hearts, while many families do not feel the joy of the festival. This is because, due to the prolonged fascist rule of over one and a half decades, millions of families have been pushed into an era of darkness as they lost their loved ones to enforced disappearances, killings, abductions, and torture, and were enveloped in the darkness of ignorance and barbarism," Tarique said. He highlighted the atrocities committed during the final days of the tyrannical regime in July and August. “During these months, thousands of people from various walks of life lost their lives. Students, youth, farmers, workers, political activists, and even innocent pedestrians, including women, children, and the elderly, were not spared from the bullets of fascists. More than 20,000 people were also injured.” 5 congregational Eid prayers to be held at Baitul Mukarram The BNP leader lamented that the families of the martyrs and the injured from the anti-fascist mass uprising do not experience the boundless joy of Eid celebrations. “Even on Eid day, there may be tears in the eyes of mothers who have lost their children. In this joyful time, there is the silent cry of losing loved ones in the hearts of many families.” Due to the brutality of the mafia syndicates, he said many are spending this Eid day in hospitals, by the side of their injured loved ones, facing despair and hopelessness instead of celebrating the festivities. Tarique emphasised that Eid-ul-Fitr conveys an important message to humanity through its pure celebration of joy: "For all, we are for all." He said this message transcends mental ugliness, injustice, oppression, and cruel social inequality, inspiring a deep sense of brotherhood. "Inspired by this message, it is our duty as Muslims to extend a hand of help and sympathy to the relatively poorer, neglected, and deprived members of society." The BNP leader also demanded the trial of the deposed Awami autocrats who destroyed the joy of people's Eid celebrations, snatched beloved children from mothers by force, and made countless children fatherless and motherless in this country. Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday "By putting the fugitive autocrats and their accomplices on trial, we will establish the rule of law and justice in the country and bring a message of comfort to the mothers who have lost their children and to the grieving families who have lost their loved ones. Let this be our commitment this Eid." BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also extended Eid greetings and congratulations to the nation.

The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Thursday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah. According to the holy Quran, this is superior to a thousand nights as the Quran was revealed to the greatest Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) on this glorified night to show mankind the path of worldly and eternal emancipation. Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tonight Muslims devotees usually pass the night offering special prayers, recitation from the holy Quran, holding milad mahfils, zikr and other religious rituals at mosques and in their houses. They also visit graveyards to seek divine blessings for the departed souls of their near and dear ones. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus greeted the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah across the world on the occasion. Newspapers will publish special articles while state-run Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private television channels will air special programmes highlighting the significance of Lailatul Qadr.  

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on Monday  night with due religious fervour. According to Muslim belief, it is the night when Allah arranges the affairs of the following year. On this night, Allah writes the destinies of all the creations for the coming year by taking into account their past deeds. Also read: Shab-e-Barat to be observed on March 29 Also read: Shab-e-Barat holiday rescheduled to March 30 Muslim devotees will offer special prayers, reciting from the Holy Quran, hold religious gatherings seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing of mankind. They will pass the whole night offering prayers. This year worshipers will offer prayers following health protocols amid a growing number of coronavirus cases and an alarming uptrend in the daily infection rate. Bangladesh reported 3,908 new cases and 35 Covid-related deaths during a 24-hour period until Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on the transport and use of fireworks and firecrackers on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, private TV channels and radio stations will air special programmes while newspapers will publish articles highlighting the significance of the night. Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages on the occasion. In his message, the President said the holy night opens up an opportunity for the mankind to get special blessings and forgiveness of the Almighty Allah. “I pray to Almighty Allah during the holy night for the continued progress and welfare of the country and greater unity of the Muslim Ummah,” he said. The Prime Minister in her message said Shab-e-Barat is a night of fortune which brings the blessings of Almighty Allah for the mankind. She urged all to offer prayers during the Shab-e-Barat night maintaining the social distancing rules and hygiene.

The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country tonight (Thursday night) with due religious fervour.

Condemning the satirical cartoons insulting Prophet Mohammad (Pbuh) in France, BNP on Sunday expressed solidarity with the protests by people of all races and religions and the Muslim Ummah against such a dreadful crime.

Hundreds of Muslims attended Eid congregations at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque as well as other mosques across the country instead of Eidgah grounds on Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Muslims in Bangladesh are celebrating their biggest religious festival without any outdoor activities this year to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.

It will be an Eid-ul-Fitr unlike any other as Muslims in Bangladesh will celebrate their biggest religious festival on Monday without any outdoor activities to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.

Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, will be observed across the country on Friday with due religious solemnity and reverence.                   Thousands of Muslim devotees will attend the Juma prayers at different mosques, seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of Bangladesh and unity of the Muslim Ummah.   The day's biggest congregation will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital.   Khateebs and ulemas will deliver sermons, highlighting the significance of Jumatul Wida.   Muslim devotees will offer prayer at Baitul Mukarram today maintaining physical distance as per the government directives to stay safe from coronavirus infection.   Bangladesh reported its first coronavirus cases on March 8 and the first death on March 18. As the number of cases increased, the government restricted offering prayers at mosques.   After about a month, the government lifted the restrictions on condition that safe distance and proper hygiene have to be maintained while offering prayers at mosques.

Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, was observed across the country on Wednesday with due solemnity and religious fervour.   Muslim devotees spent the night seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah.   According to the holy Quran, this is superior to 1,000 nights as the Quran was revealed to greatest Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in this glorified night to show mankind the path of worldly and eternal emancipation.   The devout Muslims passed the night offering special prayers, recitation from the holy Quran, and other religious rituals.   President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah across the world on the occasion of the Shab-e-Qadr.   Bangladesh Television (BTV), Bangladesh Betar and private TV channels and radio stations aired special programmes while newspapers published articles highlighting the significance of the night.