<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>One of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims Eid-ul-Azha, are being celebrated across the country today with due solemnity, a sense of sacrifice. After offering prayers at the eidgahs, devotee Muslims are now sacrificing animals.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department's (BMD) weather forecast, rain may continue across the country.</div><div><br></div><div>The main jamaat of Eid-ul-Azha has been held at National Eidgah ground at 7:30am today seeking peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of the country.</div><div><br></div><div>In the congregation, chief justice of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, a number of ministers, mayors of Dhaka's two city corporations, MPs, political leaders, senior government officials, diplomats from various Muslim countries and people of all walks of life offered Eid prayers.</div><div><br></div><div>At the end of the prayers, special prayers were offered for the continued peace and development of the country, welfare of the people and greater unity of the Muslim Ummah.</div><div><br></div><div>Five Eid jamaats are being held at the Baitul Mukarram national mosque.</div><div>The first and second Eid congregation have been held at 7:00am and 8:00am, while the next three jamaats will be held at 9:00am, 10:00am and 11:00am respectively.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, the biggest Eid congregation will be held at the historic Sholakia ground in Kishoreganj district town at 9:00am.</div><div><br></div><div>President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages, greeted the people of Bangladesh as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha.</div><div><br></div><div>In his message, the President urged the affluent people of the country to stand by the people affected by hardships so that they can enjoy the Eid this year.</div><div><br></div><div>He also called upon citizens to sacrifice their animals in government designated places.</div><div><br></div><div>In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended greetings to all Muslims across the globe, including Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>She hoped that like every year, this Eid will bring happiness and joy to all irrespective of the rich and the poor.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina prayed to Allah for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country and the Muslims on the day.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>