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Bangladesh declares nine-day public holiday for Eid-ul-fitr from July 1

Xinhua, June 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Bangladeshi government has declared a nine-day public holiday starting from July 1 for Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslims holy month of Ramadan.

The announcement was made by the country's Public Administration Ministry on Wednesday.

The Muslim majority Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on or around July 6 based on sightability of new moon.

Bangladesh Muslims on June 7 begun fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is the month of self-purification through fasting from sunrise to sunset.

In Bangladesh, millions of people go to their hometown to celebrate the festival. Endit