Strict week-long lockdown begins
A weeklong stricter lockdown has begun across the country from 6:00am today (April 14) in a bid to contain alarming rise of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Except for emergency services, all government and private offices and factories are closed during the lockdown. Public transport services are also suspended.
A set of instruction has also been imposed during the nationwide lockdown from 14-21 April. Those are -
All public transport services (roads, railway and domestic flights) will remain suspended. However, the directive will not be applicable to goods-laden vehicles, production systems and emergency services. Besides, the restriction will not be effective on individual who is going abroad or returning from abroad.
Holy month of Ramadan begins
BSS
14th April, 2021 02:59:26
The holy month of Ramadan began in the country today as the new moon was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh last evening.
The formalities of the Ramadan started with tarabih prayers and eating Sehri last night.
In the month of Ramadan, the Great Allah has revealed the Holy Quran. For this, this month is very important for the Muslim Ummah.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday evening made the announcement the beginning of the Ramadan month after holding a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the conference room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here.
Holy month of Ramadan begins
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DHAKA, April 14, 2021 (BSS) – The holy month of Ramadan began in the country today as the new moon was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh last evening.
The formalities of the Ramadan started with tarabih prayers and eating Sehri last night.
In the month of Ramadan, the Great Allah has revealed the Holy Quran. For this, this month is very important for the Muslim Ummah.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday evening made the announcement the beginning of the Ramadan month after holding a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the conference room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here.
April 14, 2021
The opening ceremony of the nationwide Tedarus Al-Quran, signifying the start of the holy month of Ramadhan, was held at Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital on Tuesday.
The ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs through the Mosque Affairs Department.
More details on Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin
Week-long stricter lockdown begins
A weeklong stricter lockdown is underway across the country from 6:00am Wednesday in a bid to check alarming rise of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Presence of people on the city streets early this morning was very thin. Law enforcers were seen patroling on roads. They were working on the implementation of the lockdown.
Except for emergency services, all government and private offices and factories are closed during the lockdown. Public transport services are also suspended.
A set of restrictions has also been imposed during the nationwide lockdown from 14-21 April.
On the other hand, all the departments, offices under the Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be operational as usual.