DHAKA, Feb 26, 2023 (BSS) - The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, was 
observed throughout the country last night with due religious fervour and 
devotion.

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 spent the night at mosques and homes offering prayers, 
reciting from the holy Quran and seeking blessings to the Almighty Allah for 
long life, peace, progress and happiness for themselves, their families, 
relatives and friends as well nation and the Muslim Ummah.

The people thronged different mosques, including the Baitul Mukarram National 
Mosque, across the city to join the Esha prayers with congregation and offer 
special prayers seeking divine blessings.

On the night, the devotees across the country visited graves and prayed for 
their beloved ones seeking their eternal peace. Many people also visited 
Mazars and shrines all over the country.

Many families prepared traditional foods like handmade rice-bread, beef and 
halua (a kind of dessert made usually from semolina, carrot, chickpea or 
papaya) both in rural and urban areas across the country.

A good number of Muslims kept fasting on Wednesday a day after holy Shab-e-
Barat.

They distributed food and sweets among the neighbours and the poor.

Traditionally, food and money are distributed among the destitute people on 
the occasion.

Islamic Foundation (IF) chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram 
National Mosque here marking the day.

Religious sermons highlighting the significance of Shab-e-Barat were 
delivered at various mosques since Maghrib prayers.
 
Today (Tuesday) was a public holiday on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-
Barat.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, and private television channels and 
radio stations aired special programmes on the occasion while newspapers 
published special supplements highlighting the significance of the night.