The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country Tuesday night with due religious fervour and devotion.
Muslims across the globe 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.
Marking the night, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday greeted all Muslims of the country and elsewhere across the world on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat.
The Muslim devotees would spend the night at mosques and homes offering prayers, reciting from the holy Quran and seeking blessings to Allah for long life, peace, progress and happiness for themselves, their families, relatives and friends as well nation and the Muslim Ummah.
On the night, the devotees across the country would visit graves and pray for their beloved ones seeking their eternal peace. Many people will also visit Mazars and shrines all over the country.
Besides, food and money will be distributed among the destitute people on the occasion.
On this occasion, Islamic Foundation (IF) has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
The day after tomorrow (Wednesday) will be a public holiday on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat.
Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, and private television channels and radio stations will air special programmes on the occasion while newspapers will publish special supplements highlighting the significance of the night.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
