DHAKA, Oct 11, 2018 (BSS) – The holy Akheri Chahar Shamba, an important
day for the Muslims’ across the world, will be observed across the country on
November 7 (Wednesday) marking the recovery of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (SM)
from prolonged illness.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the national moon-sighting committee
at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation, Baitul Mukarram in the
capital yesterday. Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Md Anisur
Rahman presided over the meeting, a press release of Islamic Foundation said.
As the new moon was not sighted on the sky of the country yesterday, so the
holy month of Safar will begin from October 12 and the holy Akheri Chahar
Shamba will be observed on 28th of Safar or November 7, said the release.
Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Md. A. Hamid Zamadder,
Additional Principal information officer Fazle Rabbi, Deputy Secretary of the
Cabinet Division Md Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, Deputy Director of the
Metrological Department M Azizur Rahman and Senior Pesh Imam of Baitul
Mukarram National Mosque Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, among others, were present
at the meeting.