Dhaka: The Tazia procession marking the holy Ashura began from the historic 400-year-old Hosni Dalan Imambara in the capital, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), the grandson of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), in the Battle of Karbala. The procession will end at Dhanmondi after parading through Azimpur, Nilkhet, New Market, and Science Laboratory.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a large number of devotees joined the somber Tazia procession, with many dressed in black as a symbol of grief. Participants are carrying symbolic knives, banners, black flags, besta, and bailalam, reflecting centuries-old mourning traditions. Law enforcement agencies have implemented tight security measures throughout the route. Personnel from the police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), SWAT, army, fire service, and plainclothes intelligence officers have been deployed to ensure safety. Security forces are stationed at the front, middle, and end of the procession, while traffic police manage vehicular movement to facilitate the march.
The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being observed across the country with respect and religious solemnity. Today marks the 10th day of the month of Muharram in the Hijri calendar-1447, known as “Holy Ashura.”
Muslims across the world recall the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA), his family members, and 72 followers, who embraced martyrdom in 680 AD in the desert of Karbala on the banks of the Euphrates River in Iraq while fighting for truth and justice against the Yazid forces. Their self-sacrifice at Karbala Maidan to uphold the ideals of Islam, the religion of peace and harmony, remains a notable example in the history of humanity.