Dhaka February 28, 2026, 6:07 pm
Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims to wait until there is more clarity about the coronavirus pandemic before planning to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage
The National Moon Sighting Committee gave the decision on Wednesday evening
This year, 1,37,198 people are scheduled to go to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj -- 17,198 of them under government management
President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday hosted an iftar party for alem-ulema, war-wounded freedom fighters, family members of Birsresthas, orphans and officials and employees of Bangabhaban.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today between Religious Affairs Ministry and Local Government Division (LGD) to construct 162 model mosques on the land of upazila parishads under a project to build 560 mosques
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, offered ziarat of the Rawza Mubarak of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at Masjid Al-Nabawi in Madinah on Wednesday night
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is one of the best examples of religious harmony in the world as every people can celebrate their own religious festivals freely in the country
The country’s Muslim community today observed the holy Ashura as elsewhere in the world marking the 10th day of Muharram with due solemnity and religious fervour.
The government has taken around Tk 6,000 crore for the development of two thousand madrasa nationwide.
The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA), grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed in the country on September 21.
Awami League joint general secretary Mahabub-ul-Alam Hanif today urged the Imams and Islamic scholars to come forward to restore morality, honesty and values in the society.
Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, is being observed across the country on Sunday with due religious fervour.
More than 2m Muslims start the pilgrimage amid heavy security
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid foundation stone of nine mosques through video conference on April 5, he said adding,”We are expecting to start construction work of these mosques soon.”
Hajj flight to Saudi Arabia will continue until August 15. Return flights will start on August 27 and continue until September 25. Some 187 flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will carry 64,967 Hajj pilgrims and 188 flights
Since the Saudi government hasn't confirmed its pledged fund yet, Govt decided to set up the mosques on their own
A passenger will get maximum four tickets and sold tickets will not be returned
The maximum rate of Fitra has been set at Tk 2,310 per person this year
The National Moon Sighting Committee made the decision at a meeting at Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office with Religious Affairs Minister and committee Chairman Matior Rahman in the chair
There would be a 15-minute prayer break from 1:15pm, the cabinet secretary said
