Today, Thousands join colorful Eid rally in city. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, March 31, 2025 (BSS) - Thousands of people from all classes and professions joined the Eid procession in the tradition of the Bengal Sultanate and Mughal eras in the city today.
 
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) brought out the procession following the main Eid jamaat of the city corporation held at the old ground of Dhaka International Trade Fair in the city's Agargaon area this morning.

Local Government Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz offered the Eid prayers at the old ground of Dhaka International Trade Fair and joined the procession.  

The colorful procession started from in front of the old trade fair ground proceeded along Agargaon's main road, passing through Khamarbari intersection and ended in front of the South Plaza of the National Parliament Bhaban at Manik Mia Avenue.

All people reached in front of the South Plaza of the National Parliament Bhaban.

The entire Agargaon area was filled with chants of "Eid Mubarak, Eid Mubarak". The parade featured traditional musical instruments, decorated horse-drawn carriages, bullock carts, a band party and a variety of colorful displays.

Participants carried placards with Eid greetings and awareness messages. A message of building a just Dhaka city was given from the procession.

At the front of the parade, five beautifully adorned horses were placed, accompanied by 15 horse-drawn carriages and 10 puppet shows depicting historical events from the Mughal and Sultanate periods.

Following the procession, a brief cultural program was held in front of the South Plaza of the Parliament Bhaban. Artists from Jatiotabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS) performed Eid songs and other popular songs. During the event, the people were served traditional Eid treats like semai, sweets, and batasha while enjoying the performances.
Besides, a two-day Eid fair began on the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center premises today, which will end tomorrow.

Local Government Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain addressed the cultural event as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, he paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 2024 July Uprising and recalled the contributions of the injured people in the uprising.

"This year's Eid truly feels like Eid. The traditional Eid procession in Dhaka has been organized after perhaps a few hundred years. In the coming days, the city dwellers will celebrate Eid together every year," the adviser said.

From now on, the Eid festival would be joyful, he said, adding, the people won't have to spend time sitting at home watching TV.
"Everyone will take part in the Eid procession together, enjoy the fair, and share happiness and sorrow together," Asif said.

Earlier, the Eid jamaat at the old ground of the Dhaka International Trade Fair was held with the participation of thousands of people for the first time this year.

Earlier, the DNCC authority made a 46,000 square feet pandal by rolling out carpet along with ensuring arrangement for ablution outside the pandal.

However, the pandal was filled with the devotees before the scheduled time for the Eid jamaat while hundreds of people also joined the congregation outside the pandel. Mawlana Qari Golam Mostafa conducted the Eid jamaat.

Besides, a special security measure was taken to ensure the safety of the devotees while the whole ground was brought under surveillance through the CCTV cameras.