The holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed in Bangladesh on the night of March 7 as the Shaban moon was sighted in the country’s sky on Tuesday.
The National Moon Sighting Committee revealed the information after a meeting held at the conference room of Baitul Mukarram in the evening.
According to the meeting, the month of Shaban will begin on February 22.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan presided over the meeting.
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 holy Quran, and take part in other religious rituals.
