Eid likely tomorrow
The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across the country tomorrow if the new crescent moon of Shawwal month is sighted today.
If the moon is not sighted today, the biggest religious festival of Muslims will be observed on Saturday.
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held at Islamic Foundation at 7:10pm today to review reports on moon sighting in the country's sky.
People, who want to share information on moon sighting, have been requested to contact at the following numbers: 9559493, 9559643, 9555947, 9556407 and 9558337 or fax: 9563397, said a release of the foundation.
The largest Eid congregation in the country will be held at Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj.
In the capital, the main congregation will be held at the National Eidgah near the High Court building at 8:30am.
In the case of inclement weather, the main congregation will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 9:00am, according to an official announcement.
Five congregations will be held at the National Mosque at 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am and 11:00am.
Devotees have been requested not to carry camera and mobile phone while taking part in Eid prayers at the National Eidgah, reports BSS.
Eid congregations will also be held in Armanitola and Dhopkhola Maidans. An Eid jamaat (congregation) will be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad at 8:00am.
Two Eid jamaats will be held at Dhaka University Central Mosque at 8:00am and 9:00am.
The Eid congregation at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) ground will be held at 7:45 am.
In case of inclement weather, the jamaat will be held at the Buet central mosque at 8:00am.
The Eid congregation at Bashiruddin Road Jame Mosque in Kolabagan will be held at 8:30am.
Law enforcers have taken stringent security measures at different Eid congregation venues across the country.
President Abul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia issued separate messages greeting the people on the occasion.
The national flag will be hoisted atop government and non-government office buildings on Eid day.
Marking the festival, the city thoroughfares and road islands will be decorated with national flags and banners inscribed with Eid Mubarak.
National dailies will bring out supplements while BTV and private TV channels and radio stations will telecast special programmes on the occasion.
Special diet will be served to children staying at orphanages and people at hospitals, jails and old homes on Eid day.
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