Praying on Eid

Hundreds of thousands came together for special prayers for Eid-ul-Azha today. Like every year, the main congregation was held at 8:30am at the 'National Eidgah Maidan' next to the High Court, said a media statement from Islamic Foundation.Members of the Cabinet, judges, and diplomats gathered there along with ordinary citizens. Five Jamaats were held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque with the first starting at 7am. The later congregations were held at one hour intervals – 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am. Dhaka’s last Eid-ul-Azha Jamaat was held at Azimpur Choto Daira Sharif Masjid at 11am. A total 652 Eid congregations were held in 568 areas in the metropolitan city, said a notice by the Dhaka City Corporation (South). Eid prayers were held at 190 locations in the port city of Chittagong. The two main congregations – one organised by Chittagong Central Eid Jamaat Committee was held at the Outer Stadium area at 8:30am. The other by Chittagong City Corporation was held at 7:45am at Jamiatul Falah Central Mosque, according to a news agency.