Bear message of Eid to move nation forward, CA urges countrymen

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the countrymen to bear the message of Eid-ul-Fitr in mind to move the nation forward and establish peace in the country.

"This year's Eid is very important so that we get closer to each other and minimise our distance, make the nation and society united. Because, getting united this time is crucial and that should be achieved," he told a view-exchange function.

In his brief address, Prof Yunus said all should bear this message in mind to move forward.

"We will be tolerable to each other; we will build friendly relations with each other. Through this, peace returns to a society. Returning peace to Bangladesh is an urgent now and this must be remembered in our mind every day," he said.

The Chief Adviser said they want peace in the country so that people can pass their days freely.

"We wish good lack to each other and we seek peace for the nation and the whole world as well," he said, adding that they were delighted to be here on the Eid day. Highlighting the message of Eid, Prof Yunus said Eid is a unique day to refine the nation and its people so they can overcome all distances and all differences and build up unity among them.

"And the nation needs that unity, particularly this time that we are passing through our history. This is very important," he said.

He sought help from all to build this unity and move forward.

At the function held at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon this afternoon, Prof Yunus exchanged Eid greetings with dignitaries from different walks.

Advisers, special assistants to the Chief Adviser, judges, attorney general, diplomats, members of National Consensus Commission, members of reform commissions, political leaders, chief of three services, civil society members and journalists were present, among others.

Meanwhile, the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, was celebrated in festive mood with due dignity in the capital and elsewhere across the country on the -day.

The Muslim devotees across the country celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr by offering Eid prayers.

In the hope of gaining the pleasure of Almighty Allah,  millions of Muslims offered Eid prayers under the Samiyana at Eidgahs, mosques and open fields this morning. The main Eid congregation was held at the National Eidgah Maidan in Dhaka at 8:30 am.

Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus offered the holy Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah Maidan, where diplomats and dignitaries attended the Eid Jamaat.

Besides, people from different walks of life, including Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser M Fouzul Kabir Khan, Religious Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain and, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam offered prayers there.

After the prayers, a special munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for peace and prosperity of the country and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.

The Chief Advisor exchanged greetings with the Musullis at the end of the Eid prayer.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) organized the main Eid congregation at the National Eidgah. There were special arrangements for women and foreign diplomats to offer prayers at the main congregation.

Arrangements were also made for ablution, drinking water and mobile toilets for the Musullis. Special security measures were taken at the National Eidgah to organize the Eid congregation smoothly. The second largest congregation in the capital was held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. Five more Eid congregations were also held here.

A colorful procession was taken out on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan led the procession.

The procession began at 8 am after the first Eid-ul-Fitr congregation at the DU Central Mosque, Masjidul Jamia. The procession ended at the altar of Aparajeyo Bangla via TSC.