KHULNA, June 24, 2023 (BSS)-With a view to observe the upcoming Eid-ul-

Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims in a gaiety and
smooth manner, a preparatory meeting was held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner (DC) here today.

Chaired by DC Khandkar Yasir Arefin, the meeting was attended by Additional District Commissioner (General) Pulak Kumar Mandal, Additional District Magistrate Mir Alif Reza, President of Khulna Press Club SM Nazrul Islam, representatives of bus-launch owners association, leaders of Imam Parishad and Journalists.

It has been decided in the meeting that the main congregation of Eid-ul-Azha will be held at the Circuit House ground at 8:00 am in the morning. In case of unfavorable weather, it will be held at Town Hall Jame Mosque at 8:00 am in the morning. Besides, the Eid congregation will be held at Khulna District Model Mosque at 7:30 am.

Besides, under the management of Khulna City Corporation and with the supervision of ward councilors, separate Eid congregations will be held in each Jame Mosque of all 31 wards in the city.

It was also decided that each authorised cattle market will have a medical team from the Department of Livestock. The law enforcement forces will be on the move to ensure the security of the city's cattle markets and shopping malls.

The demand of salt for preserving the skins of sacrificial animals in the district is 595 metric tons.

 The district currently has 3,743 metric tons of salt as reserve. So, there will be no shortage of salt in preserving leather, said M Enam Ahmed, Deputy General Manager of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BCIC) of the district office.

On the day of Eid, all government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings should hoist the national flag of the correct color and size.

 Important places and the city roads will be decorated with flags marking Eid Mubarak.

It has also been decided that the KCC and Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) will take all necessary measures at all the prayer venues in this regard.

Law enforcement agencies will increase their patrol activities to ensure a smooth journey of people returning home during the Eid by road and waterways and to maintain the security of the market areas.

On the Eid Day, improved food will be served in all government hospitals, prisons, orphanages and children's families.

 Khulna Regional Center of Bangladesh Betar will broadcast special programmes on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha and local newspapers will publish special supplements.