Holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night on 3 February, as the moon of the Arabic month of Shaban was not sighted in the country on Monday.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held in the evening at the Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram office, chaired by Religious Affairs Ministry Secretary Kamal Uddin.
In a statement it said as the moon was not sighted, the month of Shaban will begin on 21 January and Shab-e-Barat will be observed on 3 February.
The committee reached the decision after reviewing reports and data received from district administrations, the Islamic Foundation, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, and the Space Research and Remote Sensing Institute.
Shab-e-Barat, observed on the 15th night of Shaban, is considered a significant religious occasion for Muslims. On the night, devotees engage in special prayers, recitation of the Holy Quran and other religious observances.
