Life & Religion

Mangal Shobhajatra renamed

Staff Correspondent: The name of the Bengali New Year’s ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ has been changed to ‘Barshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra’ (Festive New Year’s Procession). This was announced at a press conference held

Hajj flights will start from April 29: Religious Affairs Adviser

Staff Correspondent: The hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from April 29 as the visa processing will be completed within a few days, said Religious Affairs Adviser

CHT prepares for Baishabi

Ctg Correspondent: Festivity is in the air ahead of Baishabi, the largest cultural celebration of the hill ethnic communities of the Chattogram Hill Tracts to welcome the New Year. The

Ramadan may extend to 30 days, Eid-ul-Fitr likely on Monday in Saudi Arabia

TDS Desk: Astronomers have said that the Shawwal crescent moon will be undetectable across the Arab and Islamic world on Saturday, March 29, due to the occurrence of a solar

Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tonight

TDS Desk: The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Thursday night with due solemnity and religious

No change in name of Mongol Shobhajatra, 2-day Pohela Boishakh celebration announced

Staff Correspondent: There will be no change in the name of the Mongol Shobhajatra, and this year’s Pohela Boishakh will be celebrated over two days. The decision was made during