<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Muslims in Bangladesh will observe the holy Shab-e-Barat on the night of February 25 as the Shaban moon has been sighted.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>As the moon was sighted on Sunday, the month of Shaban will begin from February 12.</div><div><br></div><div>The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram office in the evening.</div><div><br></div><div>Additional Secretary of Ministry of Religious Affairs Md Awal Hawladar presided over the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>The announcement was made after analysing data collected from the district admistrations, Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh Meteorological Department, and Space Research and Remote Sensing Institute.</div><div><br></div><div>Shab-e-Barat is observed on the 15th night of the Arabic month of Shaban. Muslims offer special prayers, recite the Holy Quran, and take part in other religious rituals. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>