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Eid celebrated

UNB, Dhaka
The Eid-ul-Azha, the second greatest religious festival of the Muslims, was celebrated across the country on Monday with millions joining Eid congregations and praying for purgation of the soul and peace, progress and greater unity of the Muslim Ummah.
People wearing pajama, panjabi and cap turned up at the eidgahs and mosques in the morning to say Eid prayers.
Later, the well-off sacrificed animals in the name of Allah, reminiscent of the spirit of sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (A), and distributed meat among relatives and poor people
However, the festivity was marred a bit as several Bangladeshis were among the Hajj pilgrims killed in the stampede at Mina in Makkah on Sunday.
In the capital, the main Eid congregation was held at the National Eidgali, where President lajuddin Ahmedsaidhispraycrs.
The government took up.elaborate programmes on the occasion and granted a three-day public holiday from Sunday to facilitate celebration of the Eid.
National flag was hoisted atop government and non-governmental buildings, main roads and roadislands were decorated with national flag and flags inscribed with 'Eid Mubarak' and important public buildings were illuminated at night.
The capital gave a different look as lakhs of people left for their village homes to celebrate the Eid with their near and dear ones.
Speaker Jamiruddin Sircar,
Chief Justice Syed JR Mudassir Husain, Dhaka City Corporation Mayor Sadek Hossain Khoka, ministers and judges of the supreme court attended the main Eid congregation. Moulana Obaidul Huq, Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, conducted the prayers.
President Iajuddin hosted a reception at the Bangabhaban for diplomats and elite of the city on the occasion.
Dean of the diplomatic corps Shahta Zarab, ambassadors and high commissioners of different countries in Bangladesh and chiefs of international agencies, among others, attended the reception.
The speaker, the chief justice, lawmakers and leaders of political parties also attended the function.
The guests included vicechancellors of universities, academics, recipients of national awards, freedom fighters, journalists, litterateurs, artists, business leaders, religious personalities and high civil and military officials.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia exchanged Eid greetings with people of all walks of life at her Hare Road office.
Ministers, MPs, leaders of the ruling four-party alliance, ambassadors and senior civil and military officials also came there.
Later, the prime minister visited the mazar of president Ziaur Rahman and laid wreaths. Her family members and colleagues were present.
Awami League President and Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina exchanged Eid greetings with a cross-section of people and diplomats at her Dhanmondi office.