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Chattogram completes preparation for Eid


Bangladeshpost
Published : 02 Jun 2019 08:30 PM | Updated : 06 Sep 2020 09:58 AM

All Preparations have been completed for celebrating the greatest religious festival of the Muslim’s Eid-ul-Fitr and holding congregations at over 2,780 Eidgahs in the port city and its adjacent district amid tight security measures. Local administration, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Chattogram Central Eid Jammat Committee (CCEJC) sources said all preparations to construct, and decoration of Eid venues has been completed in the city under the auspices of Chattogram district administration, Metropolitan and district Police, upazila administrations and other religious organizations for peaceful celebration of the festival with due solemnity and fervor, reports BSS.

Around 259 Eid congregations are scheduled to be held this year at the traditional and temporary venues in the city under the supervision of Chattogram Central Eid Jamaat Committee (CCEJC) and the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) on the holy occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Local administration, CCC and CCEJC sources said preparations to construct, and decoration of Eid venues has already completed in the city under the auspices of Chattogram district administration, Metropolitan Police, and other religious organizations for peaceful celebration of the festival with due solemnity and religious fervour.

CCEJC has finalized to hold a total of 94 Eid congregations at different venues in the city between at 8 am and 8.30am. The main Eid congregation of CCEJC will be held at MA Aziz stadium at 8 am where Principal of the Baitus Sharaf Madrasha Moulana Saiyed Abu Noman will conduct the prayer. The other main Eid Jamaats will be held at different venues including Andarkillah Shahi Jame Mosque, Laldighi Maidan, Parade ground, Pologround Maidan, Shah Amanat Shah (R) Dargah Maidan, Port Colony Jam-e-Mosque, Metropolitan Police line Maidan, Agrabad Jamboree field, Baizeed Bostami (R) Dargah maidan at the same time.

On the other hand, CCC will also arrange a total of 165 Eid congregations on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr at its 41 Ward under the supervision of the concerned ward Councillors. The decision was taken in a co-ordination meeting recently held at CCC auditorium. However, the two grand Eid Jammats under the auspices of CCC will be held at Jamiatul Falah Complex Mosque at 7.45 am and 8-15 am respectively.

District administration sources said the national flag will be hoisted atop all government and private buildings, special munajats will be offered at all Eid-ul-Fitr congregations and improved diets be served among inmates of the hospitals, orphanages, jail and Shishu Paribars on the Eid day. Upazila administrations and district administration sources said preparations have been completed to hold a total of 2521 Eid congregations at different venues of the 15 upazilas in the district by the respective Eid management committees.

According to the decision, all 2521 Eid congregations will be held at 7.45 am to 8.30 am, the sources added. Thousands of Muslim devotees will take part in the Eid-ul-Fitr congregations and offer special prayers seeking divine blessings for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country, its people and whole Muslim Ummah.