Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain spoke to journalists after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers this morning at Pirpur Eidgah Maidan in the Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi. Photo: BSS

NARSINGDI, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers this morning at Pirpur Eidgah Maidan in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi.

Following the prayers, the minister exchanged Eid greetings with devotees and wished them well on the auspicious occasion.

Talking to journalists, he said that prices of essential commodities remained stable throughout Ramadan due to collective efforts, sparing the public from hardship. “A sense of relief has returned among people,” he added.

The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to public welfare, saying that initiatives are ongoing to bring healthcare services closer to people’s doorsteps. “We will continue to take further measures. We remain engaged in public service at all times, and the government is fully prepared to address any challenges in the health sector,” he said.

Highlighting special arrangements for the occasion, he said that improved meals have been provided to patients in hospitals across the country, with authorities closely monitoring their proper distribution.