File photo: An Ashura procession in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribunePresident Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the holy AshuraThe holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), is being observed across the country on Sunday, without any Tazia procession from Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned all kinds of Tazia, mourning and pike processions in the Dhaka metropolitan area on the occasion of the holy Ashura due to the ongoing pandemic. But carrying of knives, daggers, scissors, spears, swords, sticks and displaying of fireworks and crackers is strictly prohibited in these programs. Also read - DMP chief: No Tazia processions, rallies in open spacesSunday is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in Hijri calendar. President, PM issued separate messagesPresident Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued separate messages on the eve of the holy Ashura, paying deep respect to Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 30, 2020 03:05 UTC