Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jatiya Eidgah ground here this morning. Photo: PMO

DHAKA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS)- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jatiya Eidgah ground here this morning.

The premier arrived at the Eidgah ground at 8:21am.

Later, he received President Mohammed Shahabuddin on his arrival at the Eidgah at 8:26 m and exchanged greetings with him.

The President and the Prime Minister then offered their prayers in the country’s main Eid congregation at the National Eidgah at 8:34am.

Khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Mufti Muhammad Abdul Malek conducted the Eid prayers and administered munajat (prayer), seeking peace and welfare for the country and the whole Muslim world. 

Country's noted personalities, including chief justice, cabinet members, Supreme Court judges, lawmakers, senior political leaders, diplomats and, high civil and military officials also joined the congregation at the Jatiya Eidgah ground.  

Tarique Rahman, also chairman of ruling party BNP, is scheduled to exchange greetings with people from all walks of life, foreign diplomats and educationists at the state guest house Jamuna at 10am.

The premier will first exchange greetings with the diplomats. 

Later, he will exchange Eid greetings with cabinet members, members of parliament, distinguished citizens, academicians, ulema and mashaikh, artists and writers, and senior civil servants and civil society members as well as cross sections of people.

After the programme, the Prime Minister along with his family members will offer ziarat at the graves of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city.

This is Tarique Rahman's first Eid celebration in the country after more than one and a half decades. 

Tarique Rahman returned home ending 17 years in exile in London on December 25 last year and assumed office as the Prime Minister after being elected in the 13th national election on February 12 this year.