Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated amid festivity across Bangladesh

The Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country today amid due solemnity, fervor and gaiety as the holy Ramadan, the month of fasting and abstinence, came to an end.

The very auspicious occasion began with the sighting of the Shawwal moon last evening and reached the climax this 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 and elsewhere across the country.

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 M Abdul Hamid 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 Supreme Court premises at 8.30 in the morning. President Abdul Hamid 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 and high civil and military officials also offered prayers at the main Eid congregation.