Mahmudur Rahman, writing in *Amar Desh* on March 18, 2026, describes this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr as one of deep sorrow rather than joy. He recounts personal grief following the deaths of his mother and his wife’s mother, alongside anguish over violence in Muslim regions during Ramadan. Rahman laments that the usual spirit of Eid has been replaced by mourning across the Muslim world.

He condemns the United States and Israel for attacks in Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine during Ramadan, citing a report from Al Jazeera about U.S. actions against Iran. Rahman criticizes global silence and the indifference of the wider Muslim community. He notes that despite provocations, sectarian conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims has not escalated into full-scale war. Oman’s foreign minister, he writes, has refused to align with U.S. or Israeli agendas, while other Gulf states show mixed responses.

Rahman concludes by reflecting on his decades-long struggle as a journalist under various regimes in Bangladesh, expressing hope that the country’s return to democratic governance will allow fearless journalism and a safer future for the press.