Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated

The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslim, was celebrated across the country on Thursday amid due religious fervor, gaiety and festivity.
The very auspicious occasion began with sighting of the Shawwal moon of 1445 Hijri Wednesday evening and reached the climax on Thursday 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, reports BSS.
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 8.30 am.
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 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:00 am and 10:45am.