Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated amid festivity across country today. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Mar 31, 2025 (BSS) - Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, is being celebrated in the country today with due religious fervour and solemnity.

The joy of the auspicious occasion began with sighting of the Shawwal moon of 1446 Hijri last evening. Muslims offered prayers in mosques, Eidgahs and makeshift prayer venues in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country.

During the Eid prayers Muslims prayed for divine blessings to help strengthen national unity against all odds and destructive activities.

On the occasion Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in a message greeted the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world.

The main jamaat of the Eid-ul-Fitr was held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises here at 8.30 am today. Besides, five Eid jamaats were held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus offered prayers along with hundreds of devotees from all walks of life at the National Eidgah Maidan.

Chief Justice, members of the advisory council of the interim government, judges, senior political leaders and high level civil and military officials also offered their prayers at National Eidgah.

The Eid jamaat at the National Eidgah was held under the auspices of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Special arrangement was arranged for women to offer Eid prayers at the National Eidgah.

DMP has taken special security measures to ensure law and order during Eid-ul-Fitr.

Eid jamaat was held under the auspicious of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on premises of the old venue of Dhaka Int'l Trade Fair at Agargaon for the first time this year.

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the month.

Muslim devotees attired with new clothes thronged the places of worships for prayers. After prayers the devotees exchanged pleasantries and hugged with each others.

Offering munajat at the graves of late parents and close relatives, visiting the residences of friends and relatives and entertaining with semai and others sweetmeats and hosting food parties are other features of the occasion.

Children not only get new clothes and shoes, but also receive cash gifts called "Salami" from their elders, relatives and well-wishers.

The occasion is seen as a time of forgiveness and giving thanks to Allah for helping people to complete their month-long spiritual fasting.

Many Muslims distribute cash and food to the less fortunate ones.