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DHAKA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims is being celebrated in the country today with due solemnity and religious fabour.

The main jamaat of the Eid-ul-Fitr was held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises here at 8.30am.

Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Mufti Muhammad Abdul Malek led the prayers at the National Eidgah. 

The President and the Prime Minister offered their Eid prayers in the main Jamaat at the National Eidgah.

Chief Justice, cabinet members, judges of the Supreme Court, senior political leaders and high level civil and military officials also offered their prayers there.

Eid jamaat at the National Eidgah was held under the auspices of DSCC. 

DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam said there was arrangements for about 35,000 people at a time to offer prayers at the National Eidgah. There was also separate arrangement for women to offer prayers. 

Adequate number of police, RAB and other law enforcement agencies was deployed to ensure law and order at the Eidgah. Besides, Special Security Force (SSF) members were working for the security of the VVIPs. 

Meanwhile, the perimeter of the National Eidgah has been cordoned off. Rows of water taps were newly installed for ablution.

There were two entrances to the National Eidgah. A separate gate has been made through the Supreme Court premises for the entry of VVIPs. There was a separate entrance for women. 

A total of five Eid congregations were held sequentially at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:00 am, and 10:45 am.

Maulana Mizanur Rahman, Senior Pesh Imam of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque led the first congregation; Mufti Muhibbullahil Baqi Nadvi, Pesh Imam of the mosque led the second; Maulana Md. Zakir Hossain, Deputy Director of the Islamic Foundation led the third; Maulana Zobayer Ahmed Al Azhari, Religious Instructor at the Imam Training Academy led the fourth; and Mufti Maulana Mohammad Abdullah of the Islamic Foundation led the fifth and final congregation.

Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were held at 8:00 am at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Members of the parliament, officials and staff of the JS Secretariat, and devotees from the surrounding areas participated in the prayer.

This year, a separate prayer arrangement has been made for women there.

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk.

After offering prayers the Muslims exchanged greetings at prayer venues with each other.