UAE announces expected date of Eid-ul-Azha
Shawdesh Desk: Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar, is expected to fall on Friday (6 June 2025), according to astronomical forecasts released by the Emirates Astronomy ReadMore
TRUMP’S GAZA PLAN: Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative
Shawdesh Desk: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US president Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling ReadMore
Saraswati Puja: 74 Mandaps Illuminate DU’s Jagannath Hall
Shawdesh Desk: The Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University (DU) celebrated Saraswati Puja by setting up 74 mandaps on the hall grounds from Monday morning, seeking the blessings of the Goddess ReadMore
Biggest religious fest of Hindus Durga Puja begins across Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has begun at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervour and festivity. The 5-day ReadMore
Durga Puja holiday begins Thursday
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s interim government has announced an additional public holiday on Thursday, October 10, for Durga Puja, the largest religious celebration of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, says a ReadMore
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Shawdesh Desk: More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday. More ReadMore
35 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in KSA
Shawdesh Desk: At least 35 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have died of various causes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Among the deceased, 28 were males and seven were females. Of ReadMore
What pilgrims have to do in performing hajj in Makkah
Shawdesh desk: Each year, millions of Muslims from every race, class, and culture from around the world perform Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage and the fifth pillar of Islam. Hajj takes ReadMore
