People across the country are observing the National Mourning Day on Sunday, the darkest chapter in the history of independent Bangladesh. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the 46th anniversary of his martyrdom and the National Mourning Day on Sunday. The prime minister paid homage to the Architect of the Independence by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No 32. After placing wreaths, the prime minister stood in solemn silence there for some time showing respect to the great leader and the great architect of Bangladesh’s independence. A smartly turned out contingent of Bangladesh Armed Forces gave a state salute, while bugle played the tune of grief and somber to the last post. Also read: Aug 15: Remembering the Father of the Nation on anniversary of martyrdom A munajat was also offered seeking the eternal peace of the departed souls of the August 15 carnage.

The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Sunday night with due solemnity and religious fervor. Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah. Also read:Largest congregation on Juma'atul Wida held at Hajiganj amid pandemic According to the holy Quran, this is superior to a thousand nights as the Quran was revealed to the greatest Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in this glorified night to show mankind the path of worldly and eternal emancipation. The devout Muslims usually pass the night offering special prayers, recitation from the holy Quran, holding milad mahfil, zikr, and other religious rituals at mosques and in their houses. They will also visit graveyards to seek divine blessings for the departed souls of their near and dear ones.  

Special prayers were offered at all mosques across the country, including the capital, during Jum’a on Friday seeking blessings of Almighty Allah for protecting Bangladesh from wrath of coronavirus.

Islamic Foundation has called for offering special prayers during Juma prayers on Friday so that Bangladesh remains safe from coronavirus.