Life & Religion

Hajj visa applications to open from February 8

TDS Desk: The Religious Affairs Ministry has announced that applications for Hajj visas for the current year will open on February 8 and continue until March 20. The Religious Affairs

Holy Ramadan set to begin 19 Feb

TDS Desk: The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on 19 February, according to the Islamic Foundation. On Tuesday, the Islamic Foundation released the timings of Sehri, the

Christmas Day being celebrated across country

TDS Desk: The Christmas Day commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ is being celebrated today with religious fervour and festivity across the country as elsewhere in the world. Special prayers

23 Bangladeshi pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia during Hajj

Staff Correspondent: At least 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia as of June 11 while performing Hajj this year. Among the deceased, 21 were men and two women,

Hajj ends, Hajis flying back home

TDS Desk: The return flights for Bangladeshi pilgrims begin on Tuesday (June 10), as all formalities of the holy Hajj have concluded. These return flights will continue until July 10.

Millions gather in Mecca as Hajj 2025 officially begins

TDS Desk: Millions of pilgrims from across the globe have converged on Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the sacred rites of Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. The