The main Eid Jamaat was held at the Jatiyo Eidgah Maidan at 8.30 a.m. with the arrangement of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Khatib Hafez Mufti Mohammad Ruhul Amin conducted the prayers while Quari Muhammad Habibur Rahman performed duty as mukabbir. President Mohammed Shahabuddin, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, cabinet members, Supreme Court judges, lawmakers, senior political leaders, diplomats and, high civil and military officials offered prayers at the main Eid Jamaat (congregation) held at 8.30 a.m., local media reported.
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. In the Munajat, a sound and long life of the President and Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna was also sought.
After the prayers, the head of the state exchanged Eid greetings with the Musullies (devotees) at the Eidgah.
Around 35,000 devotees participated in the Eid Jammat under 25,400 square meters pandel areas.
