Holy Shab-e-Barat on Feb 14

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country on the night of February 14 (Friday).

The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision as the new moon of the holy month of Shaban of Hijri 1446 was not sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Thursday evening.

"As the moon was not sighted in the country's sky today, the counting of the holy month of Shaban of Hijri 1446 will begin from Saturday (February 1) and the holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of February 14," said an Islamic Foundation (IF) press release.

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain chaired the meeting held at the IF conference room of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

The Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of the three most sacred nights and believe that on this night, Almighty Allah decides the fate of all human beings fixing their 'rizq' (livelihood) for the next year.

The Muslim devotees will offer special prayers, recite from the Holy Quran, hold milad, zikir and other religious rituals seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing of mankind.