DHAKA: Ramadan, the holy month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, has begun n in the country from Monday.

The days of fasting began in the early hours, during which the Muslim people woke up for Sehri, the first morning meal of this year’s Ramadan which was set 3:44am for Dhaka and its neighboring area.

However, first day’s fasting will end by Iftar, breaking meal at 6:50pm.

BDST: 0948 HRS, JUN 30, 2014