Dhaka February 24, 2025, 4:50 am
Germany's largest mosque will for the first time broadcast the call to prayer on Friday after city authorities in Cologne gave the go-ahead for a pilot project, under strict limits
The Biswa Ijtema, the world's second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, will be held in two phases on January 13-15 and January 20-22 next year
Dhaka-based Sufi Unity for International Solidarity (SUFIS), a platform under the purview of Islamic spiritual hub of Maizbhandar Darbar, staged the conference which rallied overnight the Sufi scholars and leaders from across
On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of the Hijri calendar, Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Makkah with divine blessings and messages of peace for mankind. He also passed away on the same day
The festival is also known as Ashwini Purnima that marks conclusion of the three-month-long seclusion of the monks inside their monasteries for self edification and atonement of their defilement
During a courtesy call and exchange of greetings with dignitaries of the Hindu Community leaders and professionals at Bangabhaban on the occasion of Durga Puja, President Hamid also wished all the Hindus across the world incl
The idols of goddess Durga and her offspring - Ganesha, Karitik, Laxmi and Saraswati - were immersed at 4pm while the devotees received Shantijol (sacred water from where deities are immersed)
Devotees in their tearful eyes will bid farewell to the mother deity and her children – Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh – through the immersion of their idols in the water wishing Durga’s return next year
Kumari Puja, a special feature of puja to worship girls as the mother, held at 11:00 am on the day at Ramkrishna Math and Mission in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country after two years of hiatus
The devotees will sing hymns and offer flowers seeking the blessings of Durga, the saviour of humanity from all evils
The five-day annual celebration started with unveiling of the face of the deity and Kalparambho on Maha Shasthi and it will end on October 5 with the immersion of the idols on the day of Bijaya Dashami
Wishing the Hindus on Janmashtami, the President said, "Religious harmony is an integral part of the history and tradition of Bangladesh"
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday came down heavily on a section of Hindus who try to imply that they are in very bad shape in Bangladesh
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country today with due solemnity and religious fervor
The first Jamaat will be held at 7am to be conducted by Hafez Mufti Maulana Mizanur Rahaman, senior pesh Imam of the mosque
The decision was taken following moon sighting of Zilhajj month of Arabic calendar in the sky of the country on Thursday evening
If any pilgrim fails to get the Covid-19 vaccine within the stipulated time, he/she can avail the vaccine and health check-up reports from Ashkona Hajj Camp Medical Center from May 25
The first hajj flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been delayed to ensure completion of pre-arrival immigration formalities of pilgrims in Dhaka
Biman would operate flights with its own aircraft this year cancelling flights to other destinations as national flag career has only 21 aircrafts in its fleet
Pilgrims, who want to perform the holy Hajj in Saudi Arabia, after a Covid-induced hiatus of two years, will have to complete the registration process by May 18, which is also the payment deadline