The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country in a festive manner after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
With due solemnity, fervor and gaiety, the festival is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal in Hijri calendar today as Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, ended on Monday.
The first Eid jamaat at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque was held at 7am in the morning.
The second Eid jamaat was held at 8am led by Hafez Mufti Muhibullah Baki Nadvi. Dr Maolana Abu Saleh Patowari will lead the third jamaat at 9am while Hafez Maolana Ehsanul Haque and Maolana Muhiuddin Kashem will lead the fourth and fifth jamaat respectively at 10am and 10:45am.
The first Eid Jamaat at the National Eidgah in Dhaka was held at 8:30am.
Massive crowds were seen at the National Eidgah to offer their Eid prayers with friends and family.
President M Abdul Hamid will not offer his prayers at the National Eidgah on the Supreme Court premises like in the last two years. Bangabhaban authorities will not host the traditional views exchange with dignitaries too.
President Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday greeted the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion of the Eid.
On the eve of the day, they issued separate messages praying for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country, the Muslim Ummah, the interfaith harmony and global peace.
Although the Covid-19 situation has improved slightly, Sheikh Hasina urged all to avoid public gatherings as much as possible. She also called upon all to follow the rules of hygiene to enjoy their Eid in a joyous manner.
