Muslims in Bangladesh will celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday as the moon of the Islamic calendar month of Shawwal has not been sighted. The National Moon-Sighting Committee announced the decision after a meeting at Islamic Foundation in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Tuesday. Committee chief Religious Affairs Minister Matior Rahman told reporters the panel’s seven divisional and 64 district offices failed to see the moon. There was no confirmed news of moon-sighting from the Met office, Islamic Foundation’s local offices, or the Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization, he added. “So we’ve decided to celebrate the Eid on Thursday,” he said, wishing all a happy Eid. –bdnews24.com
