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EID-CELEBRATION-2ND-LAST DHAKA
The main congregation (jamaat) of Eid-ul-Azha was held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city at 7 am by maintaining health code in view of the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Senior Pesh Imam Hafez Moulana Mizanur Rahman led the first Eid jamaat there.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Religious Ministry’s Secretary M Nurul Islam, DSCC Chief Executive Officer Shah M Imdadul Haque, Director General (DG) of Islamic Foundation Anis Mahmud, among others, took part in the namaz.
A total of six Eid congregations were held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. The first one was held at 7am, second at 8am, third at 9am, fourth at10am and the last one at 10.45am.
Meanwhile, two Eid congregations were held at the Dhaka University campus — one at DU central mosque and the other at Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall Jame Mosque — at 8am, maintaining the health rules.
Besides, three Eid congregations were held at Gulshan Central Mosque – at 6 am, 8 am and the third one at 10 am.
An Eid congregation was held at Rajarbagh Police Lines Central Jame Mosque at 8 am where Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed offered his prayers.
At Mirpur Kazipara Central Jame Mosque, three Eid jamaats were held respectively at 7am, 8am and 8:45 am.
Adequate security measures have been taken for peaceful and smooth celebration of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. The law enforcement agencies were also asked to ensure smooth movement of vehicles on highways, waterways and train routes.
Meanwhile, millions of people left the capital and other major cities to celebrate Eid with their near and dear ones in the countryside defying the Covid-19 social-distancing rules.
The State-run Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar and other TV channels and radio stations are broadcasting special programmes on the Eid-ul-Azha.
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