The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The holy Shab-e-Barat or the night of fortune will be observed on the night of August 16 (Saturday) as the moon of the lunar month Saban sighted yesterday.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the national moon-sighting committee held at Islamic Foundation this evening, " said a press release.

M Ataur Rahman, vice-president of the national moon-sighting committee and religion affairs ministry secretary, presided over the meeting.

Director General (DG) of the Islamic Foundation Fazlur Rahman, SPARSO chairman M Nazmul Huda Khan NDC, additional secretary of Information Ministry Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury, principal information officer Iftekhar Hossain, deputy director of Meteorological Department Shah Alam, Dhaka Alia Madrasha principal Prof M Islam Gani, acting Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Mufti M Nuruddin, Khatib of Lalbagh Shahee Jam-e Mosque Maulana Abu Raihan and other members of the committee were present at the meting.