Dhaka, March 21 -- Muslims across Bangladesh are set to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday after a month of fasting that tested their resolve on multiple fronts.

This test was felt most strongly with the beginning of the crisis in the Middle East, a region where millions of Bangladeshi expatriates toil to support their families back home.

Initiated by the US and Israel, the crisis has not only sparked anxiety over the safety of loved ones abroad but has also reignited fears of a fresh energy crisis.

Yet, despite facing these challenges, the atmosphere across the country has transitioned into one of joy.

Defying the gloom of geopolitical and economic instability, people have remained generous, sharing what they have with the less fortun...