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RANGPUR, March 29, 2025 (BSS) - The main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation will be held at Rangpur Collectorate Eidgah Maidan at 8:30 am on the Eid day in the city.
 
Khatib of historical Keramotia Jam-e-Mosque Alhaj Hafiz Kwari Moulana Md. Bayezid Hussaine will conduct the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation.
 
Alternatively, the first main Eid-ul-Fitr Jamat will be held at the District Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center at 8:30am and the second congregation at 9:00am there if the weather remains unfavorable.
 
Officials in the district administration and Islamic foundation said high officials, dignitaries, academics, civil society members and professionals are expected to participate in the main congregation.
 
Rangpur City Corporation in association with the district administration, Islamic Foundation and Rangpur Metropolitan Police is working relentlessly to complete all preparations to arrange the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation.
 
Eid-ul-Fitr congregations will be arranged at Eidgahs, mosques and open grounds in the city, all eight upazila headquarters and three municipalities and rural areas across the district.
 
Rangpur City Corporation continues decorating Rangpur Collectorate Eidgah Maidan for the main congregation and main streets with colorful flags and banners inscribing the words ‘Eid Mubarak’.
 
Besides, the main streets and major buildings will be illuminated and colorfully decorated on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr festival.
 
In Rangpur city, major Eid-ul-Fitr congregations will be held at Keramotia Jam-e-Mosque, Rangpur Court Jam-e-Mosque, Munshipara Eidgah, Keramotia Jam-e-Mosque, Nasirabad Ekramia Jam-e-Mosque, Rangpur Medical College Central Jam-e-Mosque, Burirhat Central Eidgah, Central Bus Terminal Jam-e Mosque and other Eidgahs and mosques between 8:30 am and 9:30 am.
 
Outside the city, Eid Jamats will be held at Mithapukur Central Eidgah, Badarganj Chandamari Central Eidgah, Badarganj Central Eidgah, Pirgachha JN High School ground, Kawnia Central Eidgah, Taraganj Chowpathi Eidgah, Pirganj Central Eidgah and Paikan Baro Jumma Mosque ground in Gangachara upazila between 8:30 am and 10 am.
 
Hundreds of Muslim devotees will offer special munajats in the congregations seeking divine blessings of the almighty Allah for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country, its people, Muslim Ummah and humanity as a whole.
 
Rangpur City Corporation's cleaning officer Mizanur Rahman Mizu said that work on the Collectorate Eidgah has been going on for a few days under the instructions and overall supervision of the City Corporation administrator.
 
Regarding the law and order situation, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Crime) Md Habibur Rahman said that plainclothes detective surveillance has been increased to ensure smooth organization of Eid congregation.
 
Police will be present at important Eidgahs in the city. Police patrols and check posts have been increased on main roads to maintain law and order.