Published: 01:30 AM, 19 May 2026
Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on May 28
Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated across Bangladesh on May 28 as the Zil Hajj moon was sighted in the country.
The decision came at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at the Islamic Foundation office in Baitul Mukarram on Monday.
After the meeting, officials confirmed that the crescent moon of the month of Zil Hajj had been seen in Bangladesh's skies.
Eid-ul-Azha is observed on the 10th day of Zil Hajj and marks one of the most significant religious festivals for Muslims, centered on animal sacrifice, symbolizing devotion, purification and obedience to God.
This year, the government has declared a seven-day holiday from May 25 to May 31 to mark the occasion.
In Saudi Arabia, the Zil Hajj moon was sighted on Sunday, with Eid-ul-Azha set for May 27 and the main Hajj rituals scheduled for May 26.
Bangladesh traditionally observes the festival a day after Saudi Arabia.
