DHAKA, March 2, 2025 (BSS) - The holy month of Ramadan of 1446 Hijri is begin in the country today as the new moon was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh yesterday.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at the conference room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here yesterday evening, said a press release.

Religious Affairs Adviser and National Moon Sighting Committee President AFM Khalid Hossain presided over the meeting.

As per the decision, the holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr, the night when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed at the night of March 27 (Thursday night).

Muslims are meant to fast from dawn to dusk during the Ramadan, a time of restraint and austerity.

Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayers, fasting, giving charity and religious devotion. 

All government, semi-government and private offices have arranged new office schedule during the Ramadan.