Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated in the country tomorrow (April 11) as the Shawwal moon was not sighted on Tuesday evening.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after reviewing reports.

Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan presided over the meeting.

During the meeting, various authorities including district administrations, Islamic Foundation headquarters, divisional and district offices, Bangladesh Meteorological Department, and Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization reported on the sighting of the crescent moon.

President Mohammed Sahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will issue separate messages greeting the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
 
The main jamaat of the Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises here at 8.30 am tomorrow.
 
If the congregation cannot be held due to inclement weather or any other unavoidable reason, it will be held at 9 am at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here.
 
Another congregation of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be held at 8:30 am at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on the Eid day.

Besides, five Eid congregations (jamaats) will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on the day of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, according to Islamic Foundation.

The first Eid jamaat will be held at 7am while the next four Jamaats will be held at 8am, 9am, 10am and 10.45am respectively.

Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Senior Pesh Imam Hafez Mawlana Mizanur Rahman will conduct the first Eid jamaat.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr today, as the Shawwal moon was sighted on Tuesday.

Television channels and radio stations will telecast special programmes on the occasion of Eid.

BDST: 1031 HRS, APR 10, 2024
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