The holy Ashura will be observed across the country on Aug 20, as the moon for the month of Muharram was not sighted anywhere in Bangladesh on Monday (Aug 9).
The announcement came after a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation conference room of the Baitul Mukkaram Mosque.
Secretary, Religious Affairs Ministry, Dr Nurul Islam presided over the meeting, Islamic Foundation said in a press release.
Ashura is observed on the 10th of Muharram to commemorate the Karbala tragedy in which Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA), grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SM), and his family members and followers embraced martyrdom.
The holy month of Dhul-Haj will be completed in 30 days on Tuesday (Aug 10) and the holy month of Muharram will be counted from Wednesday (Aug 11), the release said.
