Dhaka May 10, 2025, 11:50 pm
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
In separate messages, they prayed for continuous peace, progress and prosperity of the country, the whole world and the Muslim Ummah
Fitra is an obligatory charity distributed to the poor at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
On the night of 26th Rajab every year, Muslims observe Shab-e-Meraj when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) embarked on a special journey to meet Allah
Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, is annually celebrated by Christians all over the world on December 25, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
According to Christian beliefs, Christmas is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ on this day. He was born on earth to guide mankind to the path of truth and justice and to proclaim the glory of God