Eid-ul-Fitr 2012 Sunday at 40 villages in Chandpur,Bangladesh

BANGLADESH NEWS

CHANDPUR: More than 50,000 people will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in the district Sunday in conformity with Saudi Arabia.

Some 50,000 followers of Sadra Darbar Sharif from 40 villages of the district is celebrating the Eid-ul-fitr, reports our correspondent.

They are celebrating the biggest religious festival of the Muslims from last 83 years.


Eid is being celebrating at Bolakhal, Sreepur, Borokul, Olipur, Belchon, Rajargaon, Jakni, Kalchon, Menapur, Shachanmegh, Khila, Ubharampur, Pikepara, Bhulachar, Uttoli, Balithuba, Sholla, Rupsa, Goalbhander, Koroitoli, Noyarhat, Mohonpur, Ekhlaspur, Doshani, Nayergaon, Beltoli and some other villages in the districts.

Besides, followers of Moulana Ishak Khan from some other districts, including Noakhali, Laxmipur and Shariatpur are observing the holy Eid on Sunday.

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrating in Middle East 2012

BANGLADESH NEWS

DHAKA: Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the Middle East countries on Sunday as the Shawal moon was not sighted in Middle East sky on Friday.

After a month-long fasting, Muslims across the Middle East countries is seeking divine blessings, peace, progress and prosperity in their Eid congregations.

World Muslim leaders in their separate messages have greeted their countrymen and the Muslim Ummah across the globe on the occasion.

In their messages, they said after a month-long siam practice Eid-ul-Fitr brings messages of pure joy and pleasure for the mankind.

Jaitya Party to context polls independently:Jaitya Party chairman HM Ershad

BANGLADESH NEWS

Jaitya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said his party will contest the next general election independently to test its popularity.

“We’ll contest the next polls independently…we would like to test our popularity as I‘ve been saying this for the last three years. There has been no change in our stand,” Ershad told reporters at Shahjalal International Airport on his return home after a 5-day visit to India.

Asked about the attitude of the neighbouring country about Bangladesh’s present political situation, Ershad said they want free and fair polls in the country with the participation of all major political parties.

During his tour, Ershad, leader of one of the key allies of the Awami League-led ruling grand alliance, met Indian top leaders, including newly-elected President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed various bilateral issues.

Teesta water-sharing treaty and Tipaimukh Dam project were among the issues that came up for discussions during Ershad’s meetings with the Indian leaders, according to Indian media.

Ershad’s visit to India assumed significance on some crucial bilateral issues between India and Bangladesh that remain unresolved.