The Christian community is celebrating the Christmas Day in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world today (Dec 25) with festivity commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ. 
 
The Christians of different groups is celebrating the festival amid festivity and religious fervour by offering special prayers, illuminating churches, installing makeshift Christmas trees at homes and places of worship and missions.
 
Elderly people of the community, attired in the outfit of Santa Claus, usually make fun with children and distribute gifts among kids as part of a universal Christian practice.
 
The day is a public holiday.
 
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted members of the Christian community on the occasion.
 
They wished peace, welfare and prosperity to all citizens, including Christians.
 
On the holy day, churches in the capital have been illuminated while Christmas trees have set up alongside lighting up the candles at homes and churches by the Christian community to celebrate the event amid religious fervour.
 
According to the tradition, Santa Clause distributes sweets and gifts among children in churches on the occasion.

This is a 'great day' for children in the Christian community, who sing carols on the occasion in praise of Jesus Christ and God, and exchange gifts.
 
The national dailies publish special articles highlighting the importance of the Christmas.
 
Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private radio stations and TV channels air special programmes marking the festival.

BDST: 0940 HRS, DEC 25, 2023
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