The day is a public holiday
The holy Ashura will be observed across the country on November 4 as the moon of Muharram month was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Saturday.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at the Baitul Mukarram Islamic Foundation conference room in the evening, reports BSS.
Religion Affairs Minister and also Chairman of National Moon Sighting Committee, Matiur Rahman presided over the meeting.
The holy Ashura is observed on the 10th of Muharram to commemorate the Karbala tragedy in which Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA), grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), along with his family members and followers embraced martyrdom.
The day is a public holiday.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
