There is no alternative to irrigation to stop fruits from dropping, but water is scarce in the hilly region
Shab-e-Barat will fall on May 11 this year, after the moon marking the month of Sha’ban was seen on Apr 27.
If, according to the foundation's calculations, Ramadan begins on May 28 in Dhaka and its surrounding areas, Muslims will have to finish year’s first sehri by 3:40 am and can start iftar at 6:44 pm.
The following images show the Islamic Foundation’s schedule of 2017 Ramadan timings in Bangla: