The National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh will hold a meeting this evening to review moon sighting information for the holy month of Shawwal and determine the date of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival for Muslims. According to an Islamic Foundation press release issued on Wednesday, the meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Islamic Foundation located at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

The statement added that the meeting will be chaired by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaykobad. The Islamic Foundation has requested that if the Shawwal moon is sighted anywhere in the country, people should inform the committee through the provided phone numbers or contact the respective district commissioner or upazila executive officer.

The committee’s decision will confirm the official date of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, based on verified moon sighting reports.