Eid-ul-Fitr Tuesday

The Muslims in the country will celebrate their biggest religious festival Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday as the crescent moon heralding the month of Shawal has been sighted in Bangladesh on Monday evening. Reports of the moon's sighting came in from Sherpur, Rajahshi and Rangpur before the national moon sighting committee's meeting. Religious Affairs Minister Matiur Rahman made the announcement marking the end of Ramadan. The new moon has heralded the end of the month-long fasting by the devoted Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims will offer Eid prayers seeking divine blessings and eternal peace, progress and prosperity of the people on Tuesday morning. The feast of Eid-ul-Fitr is seen as a celebration and reward for abstention during Ramadan, when devotees observe daylong fasting. Families traditionally gather to offer meals, as well as to give treats and gifts for children. They also pay visits to relatives and friends and exchange greetings, according to a news agency.