DHAKA: Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday (June 5) as the Shawwal moon was finally sighted in Bangladesh sky Tuesday.
The Eid will be celebrated amid religious fervour and enthusiasm after a month-long fasting.
The fresh decision was taken at the latest meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee on Tuesday night after reviewing the information of the Shawwal moon sighting.
Earlier in the evening, the committee presided by state minister for religious affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah, however, informed the press that the Eid will be celebrated on Thursday as the moon was not then sighted.
Meanwhile, responding to the call of roots, thousands of people have already left the capital to celebrate the very auspicious occasion with their near and dear ones at their respective village homes. Many more are expected to set out for home on Tuesday.
Besides, all the preparations have been completed across the country, including the capital, for the smooth holding of eid congregations.
In the capital, the main eid congregation will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises at 8:30 am.
However, the venue of the main congregation will be shifted to Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in case of any inclement weather. In that case, the jamaat will be held at 9 am.
Eid congregations will also be held in eidgahs, mosques and open spaces across the country.
The national flag will be hoisted atop government and non-government office buildings on the day. The main city streets and road islands will be decorated with the national flag and banners inscribed with 'Eid Mubarak' in both Bangla and Arabic.
Special diet will be served in hospitals, jails, government children homes, centres for persons with disabilities, shelter homes, orphanages, Vagrant Welfare and Destitute Welfare centres.
Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken stringent security measures to ensure smooth holding of eid congregation at the Jatiya Eidgah.
BDST: 2342 HRS, JUNE 04, 2019
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