DHAKA, April 11, 2024 (BSS) - The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslim, was celebrated across the country today amid due religious fervor, gaiety and festivity.

The very auspicious occasion began with sighting of the Shawwal moon of 1445 Hijri last evening and reached the climax this morning amid offering the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers by millions from all strata of life at mosques, Eidgahs and makeshift prayer venues in the capital as well as across the country.

During munajats after Eid congregations (jamaats), the Muslims also prayed for divine blessings to help strengthen national unity against all odds and destructive activities.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

The country's main Eid jamaat (congregation) in the capital was held at the National Eidgah on Bangladesh High Court premises at 8.30am.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers along with hundreds of people from all walks of life at the National Eidgah.

Chief justice, cabinet members, judges of the Supreme Court, members of parliament, senior political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials also offered prayers at the main Eid congregation.

Khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Hafez Mawlana Mufti Ruhul Amin conducted the Eid prayers.

Besides, five Eid congregations were held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am and 10:45am.

Another congregation of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr prayers was held at 8:30 am at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on the Eid day.

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, Science and Technology Minister Architect Yafesh Osman, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Disaster Management and Relief and former Chief Whip ASM Firoz, AB Tazul Islam, MP, former deputy minister for Water Resources AKM Enamul Haque Shamim, MP, JS Speaker's husband Sayed Ishtiaq Hossain, Senior Secretary of JS Secretariat KM Abdus Salam and others lawmakers, JS officials and employees and devotees from different areas attended the Eid Jamaat, said a press release.
 
Later, special prayers were offered seeking peace and progress of all Muslims across the globe and the nation as well, said the release.
 
Khatib Imam of Parliament Secretariat Mosque Qari Abu Raihan conducted the munajat.
 
   After the Eid jamaat, Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury exchanged Eid greetings with MPs and all the officials and employees of the Parliament Secretariat and their families at her residence.

Two Eid congregations were held at Dhaka University central mosque at 8am and 9am respectively.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) took five-tier security measures to ensure law and order during Eid-ul-Fitr.

The country's biggest Eid congregations were held at Gor-e-Shaheed Baro Maidan in Dinajpur and Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj at 9.00am and at 10am respectively. Sholakia Eidgah held its 197th Eid congregation this year.

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country.

Like other occasions, the premier sent flowers, fruits and sweetmeats to the war-wounded freedom fighters and members of the martyred families and War-wounded Freedom Fighters' Rehabilitation Centre (Muktijoddha Tower-1) at Gaznavi Road in the capital's Mohammadpur area today as a mark of her good wishes for them.

PM's Assistant Private Secretary-2 Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku, Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher, Assistant Press Secretary A.B.M Sarwer-E-Alom Sarker and assignment officer Muhammad Arifuzzaman Nurnabi handed over these items to them this morning.

The war-wounded FFs and members of the martyred families thanked and expressed gratitude to the prime minister for remembering them on every national day and festival like the Independence Day, the Victory Day, Eid and Pahela Baishakh.

 They highly praised the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying, "Sheikh Hasina is leading the country ahead with righteous leadership."

The FFs said no government except Awami League think about the general people and the freedom fighters.

"Bangladesh can only transform into a 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041 at the hand of Sheikh Hasina," they opined.

They wished good health and long life of the prime minister.

City corporations kept open the children parks, allowing free entry of all visitors on the occasion of Eid.

Eid-ul-Fitr was also observed in Bangladesh missions abroad too in a befitting manner.

Important traffic islands and light posts in Dhaka city were decorated with miniature national flags and flags inscribed with "Eid Mubarak".

Besides, designated government offices and other establishments were illuminated.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private television channels arranged special programmes while newspapers already published supplements on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Improved diets were served to hospitals, jails and orphanages.