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EID-E-MILADUNNABI
Eid-e-Milaudunnabi to be observed Wednesday
DHAKA, Nov 19, 2018 (BSS) – The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the anniversary of
birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed on
Wednesday amid religious fervor and due solemnity across the country.
On the occasion, Religious Affairs Ministry today in an inter-ministerial
meeting with Religious Secretary M Anisur Rahman in the chair took a decision
to observe the day in a befitting manner with elaborate programmes across the
country.
President and Prime Minister will give separate messages marking the day.
The national flag will be hoisted at all the government, semi-government
buildings, autonomous organisations, non-government buildings and all the
armed forces establishments across the country on the day.
The meeting also took a decision to display the national flags along with
banners inscribed with ‘Kalima Taiyeba’ at many important points in the city.
The important government and military establishments will also be
decorated with illumination during the holy night.
Officials from different ministries, department and agencies including
officials of Religious Affairs Ministry, among others, attended the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Foundation (IF) will take a fortnight-long
programme at the National Baitul Mukarram Mosque from tomorrow, said a press
release.
The programmes include religious sermons, seminars, exhibition of Islamic
calligraphy and posters based on the life of the Prophet (PBUH), Islamic
cultural competitions, publication of a special souvenir and supplementary in
daily newspapers and recitation of the holy Quran and poems on him, the
release said.
A month-long Islamic book fair will also be organised on the mosque
premises marking the day. The fair will be inaugurated after Magrib prayers
at the National Mosque tomorrow.
BSS/PR/OG/RY/1815 hrs