KHULNA, April 11, 2024 (BSS) - The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festival of the Muslims, was celebrated in the city and district as elsewhere in the country today with due religious fervor, solemnity and tight security measures today.

The main Eid Congregation was held at Khulna Circuit House Ground at 8.00am in the city.

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Divisional Commissioner of Khulna Md Helal Mahmud Sharif, Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Khandakar Yasir Arefin, city and district level officials including, leaders of the political parties, elite of the city, professionals and people from all walks of life joined the congregation.

Mowlana A KHA M Zakaria, Principal of Khulna Alia Madrasa, conducted the main Eid prayers.

Another big Eid Jamaat was also held at City's Town Jame Mosque, at 8.00am while the third big Jamaat was held at Town Jame Mosque at 9.00am.

The other Eid Jamaats were also held on the premises of city's Islamabad Eidgah, Khalishpur Eidgah, Alia Madrsa, Baitun Nur Jame Mosque, PTI Jame Mosque, KDA Nirala Jame Mosque, Basupara Eidgah, Iqbal Nagar Jame Mosque, Baitunnur Jame Mosque, Talimul Millat Darul Ulum Jame Mosque, Deana Eidgah, Farazipara Eidgah, Zila Police Line Maidan, Boyra Metropolitan Police Line Maidan, Zoragate C&B Colony Maidan, B L College Maidan, all KCC Wards and all upazila headquarters in Khulna district.

A total of 1,087 Eid Jamaats were held in the city and all nine upazilas in the district while same numbers of volunteer committees were deployed, other than police protection, for safety and security all Eid Jamaat, said Khondokar Yasir Arefin, Deputy Commissioner of Khulna.

Main roads were decorated with festoons and flags inscribed with 'Eid Mubarak' and 'Allahu Akbar'.

Special and improved diets were also served among the inmates of the different hospitals, jails, Shishu Paribars, orphanages and vagrant welfare centers of the city and district.

The police administration also took adequate steps and the members of Police, Rab, Ansar and other law enforcing agencies were deployed everywhere for peaceful celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr.