The nation celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festival of the Muslims, with due solemnity, fervour, enthusiasm and gaiety on Saturday ending the holy Ramadan, the month of fasting, reports BSS.
Muslims offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in the morning at mosques, Eidgahs and makeshift prayer venues in the capital and elsewhere across the country.
During munajats after Eid congregations (jamaats), the Muslims prayed for divine blessings to help strengthen national unity against all odds.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion.
The country's main Eid jamaat (congregation) in the capital was held at the National Eidgah on the Bangladesh Supreme Court premises at 8.30am.
President Abdul Hamid offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers along with hundreds of people from all walks of life at the National Eidgah.
Cabinet members, judges of the Supreme Court, members of parliament, senior political leaders and high civil and military officials offered prayers at the main Eid congregation.
The biggest Eid congregation of the country was held at Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in Kishoreganj district.
Eid jamaats were held across the country, particularly in the divisional cities and district towns.
People, soon after the Eid prayers, embraced each other and exchanged greetings. They visited the houses of their relatives, friends and neighbours to greet them.
