Muslim worshipers take part in prayer on the night of Shab-e-Qadr inside the national mosque Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka on Saturday, June 1, 2019 Focus BanglaDevoted Muslims are visiting graveyards to seek divine blessings for the departed souls of their near and dear onesHoly Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims in the month of Ramadan, is being observed across Bangladesh on Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees are spending the night seeking divine blessings for peace and prosperity in the country and for the Muslim community, reports UNB. Devout Muslims usually pass the night offering special prayers, recitations from the holy Quran, holding milad-mahfil, zikr and other religious rituals at mosques and in their houses. They are also visiting graveyards to seek divine blessings for the departed souls of their near and dear ones. Bangladesh Television (BTV), Bangladesh Betar, and private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programs, while newspapers published articles highlighting the significance of the night.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 01, 2019 17:26 UTC