Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated amid festivity

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DHAKA, June 16, 2018 (BSS)-The Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious
festivals of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country today amid
due solemnity, fervor and gaiety as the holy Ramadan, the month of fasting
and abstinence, came to an end.

The very auspicious occasion began with the sighting of the Shawwal moon
last evening and reached the climax this morning amid offering the Eid-ul-
Fitr prayers by millions from all strata of life at mosques, Eidgahs and
makeshift prayer venues in the capital and elsewhere across the country.

During munajats after Eid congregations (jamaats), the Muslims also prayed
for divine blessings to help strengthen national unity against all odds and
destructive activities, including terrorism and militancy.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the
countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on occasion of the holy
Eid-ul-Fitr.

The country’s main Eid jamaat (congregation) in the capital was held at
the National Eidgah on Bangladesh Supreme Court premises at 8:30 in the
morning. President Abdul Hamid offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers along with
hundreds of people from all walks of life at the National Eidgah.

Cabinet members, judges of the Supreme Court, members of parliament,
senior political leaders and high civil and military officials also offered
prayers at the main Eid congregation.

Senior Pesh Imam of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram Hafez Maulna
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman conducted the main Eid jamaat.

The biggest Eid congregation of the country on Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in
Kishoreganj is scheduled for 10:00 this morning.

Bangladesh Railway is operating Solakia special trains on Bhoirab-
Kishoreganj-Bhoirab and Mymensingh-Kishoreganj-Mymensingh routes on the day
for carrying passengers to and from the Sholakia Eidgah Maidan.

In Dhaka, five Eid congregations are being arranged at the Baitul Muqarram
National Mosque at 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am and 10:45am.

A total of 409 Eid congregations are being held in the capital under the
two city corporations. Of those, 230 Eid congregations are being held under
the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and the rest 179 Eid congregations
under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

Law enforcement agencies, including Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and
police have taken tight security measures to ensure security in and around
the main Eid congregation.

Divisional, district and upazila administrations and local government
bodies have taken preparations in their respective areas to observe the Eid-
ul-Fitr.

City corporations have kept open the children parks, allowing free entry
of all visitors on the occasion of Eid.

Eid-ul-Fitr is also being observed in Bangladesh missions abroad too in a
befitting manner.

The government has chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the holy
Eid-ul-Fitr with due respect and religious fervour.

The national flag has been hoisted at government, autonomous and non-
government offices and other important establishments on the occasion.

Important traffic islands and light posts in Dhaka city have also been
decorated with miniature national flags and flags inscribed with “Eid
Mubarak”.

Besides, designated government offices and other establishments have been
illuminated.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private television channels
have arranged special programmes while newspapers already published
supplements on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Improved diets are being served to hospitals, jails and orphanages. The
government already declared a three-day public holiday that began on Friday.