Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, was celebrated on Friday with due fervour and enthusiasm after a month of fasting. Like last year, Eid was celebrated without any outdoor programmes and prayers at Eidgahs across the country due to the pandemic. In separate messages, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the nation on the
Nation celebrating 2nd Eid-ul-Fitr during pandemic
Eid jamaat at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque this morning. Photo: Prabir Das
BSS, Dhaka
BSS, Dhaka
Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, is being celebrated today with due fervor and enthusiasm after a month of fasting.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the nation in separate messages on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
Like last year, Eid is being celebrated in a different scenario, without any outdoor programme and Eid jamaat at Eidgahs across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The government has urged people to avoid Eidgah or other open places for Eid congregations and offer prayers at local mosques maintaining health guidelines.
Return to Dhaka after ‘lockdown’ ends: Mayor Taposh to homegoers
File photo of Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.
UNB, Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has urged people, who left for their villages to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with families, to return to Dhaka after the ongoing restrictions are lifted.
He made the request while exchanging greetings after attending the first Eid Jamaat at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque this morning.
Taposh said, Those who are outside Dhaka to celebrate Eid with their parents and families, I request you to return to Dhaka as soon as the restrictions are lifted.
Main Eid-jamaat held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
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DHAKA, May 14, 2021 (BSS)- The main congregation (jamaat) of Eid-ul-Fitr was held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here today by maintaining proper health guidelines and social distancing in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior Pesh Imam of the Mosque Mawlana Mizanur Rahman led the first Eid jamaat at 7am.
Muazzin of the Mosque Hafez Qari Kazi Masudur Rahman acted as the Muqabbir there.
Later, a special munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of Bangladesh and welfare of the people as well as the Muslim Ummah.
A total of five Eid congregations took place at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. The first jamaat was held at 7am, the second at 8 am, the third at 9 am, the fourth at 10 am and the last jamaat was held at 10.45 am.
Bangladesh celebrates Eid amid the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic AIR Pics Eid-Ul-Fitr was celebrated in Bangladesh in a sombre atmosphere amid the continuing shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The main congregation of Eid in the capital city of Dhaka was held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque under government instructions to maintain the health guidelines in view of the corona pandemic. The first congregation was held at 7 a.m. followed by four more congregations in the day.
No Eid jamaat was held at the National Eidgah this year as per government instructions to control the spread of the virus.