The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest Muslim festival, was celebrated in the northern city and its adjacent areas with due religious fervour and enthusiasm today. Streams of people- young, old and children-rushed to the nearest Eidgahs, mosques and open places in the morning to offer their Eid prayers.

After the prayers, special munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for the peace, progress and prosperity of the country as well as greater welfare of the Muslim Ummah. The main Eid jamaat was held at Hazrat Shah Mukhdum at Central Eidgah Maidan at 9.00 AM while the second largest at Shaheb Bazar Zero Point at 8.45 AM.

Rajshahi City Mayor AHM Khairuzzman Liton senior divisional and district-level officials and local elite offered their Eid prayers at the two Eid-jamaats, especially the Central Eidgah. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) decorated the city's important points and road islands with National and colourful flags inscribed with "Eid Mubarak" both in Bangla and Arabic and illuminated important buildings marking the celebration. Besides, some other big Eid jamaats in the city were held at Hatemkha, Stadium ground, Police Line parade ground, Tikapara Eidgah, Mohisbathan Eidgah math, Upashahar Eidgah Moidan, RUET campus and Rajshahi University campus.