Eid jamaats in capital: Schedule and Venues

The Shawwal moon was officially sighted in the skies of Bangladesh today, marking the end of Ramadan. So, the Muslims across the country will celebrate the holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday (March 31).

The main Eid-ul-Fitr jamaat (congregation) in Dhaka will be held at 8:30 am at the National Eidgah Maidan.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Shahjahan Mia said no severe weather forecast this time. However, if the weather condition deteriorates for any reason, the main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 9:00 am instead of the National Eidgah.

Around 35,000 devotees will be able to offer Eid prayers at the National Eidgah. Police, RAB and other law enforcement agencies will be deployed to ensure overall security, he added.

The main Eid congregation in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area will be held at the field next to the China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon (the old trade fair field) at 8:30 am.

Five Eid jamaats at Baitul Mukarram
As per an Islamic Foundation press release, five Eid congregations will take place at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque:
*    First congregation: 7:00 am (Led by Senior Pesh Imam Hafez Mufti Maulana Muhibbullahil Baki)
*    Second congregation: 8:00 am (Led by Pesh Imam Hafez Mufti Maulana Mizanur Rahman)
*    Third congregation: 9:00 am (Led by Maulana Mufti Waliur Rahman Khan)
*    Fourth congregation: 10:00 am (Led by Mushtaq Ahmed of the Islamic Foundation)
*    Fifth and final congregation: 10:45 am (Led by Mufti Md Abdullah of the Islamic Foundation).