The Election Commission has sent a letter to returning officers and local administrations saying that it did not impose any restriction on arranging any religious gathering or waz mahfil ahead of the ...

The commission, however, has urged all to organise such religious gatherings after the Dec 30 elections to keep the atmosphere calm. Bangladesh is awaiting a warm election campaign for around a month ...

In the wake of the Home Ministry’s observations about waz mahfils, Islamic scholars say they want harmony among the preachers and for the sermons to be refined, instead of controlled. Scholars have ...