Main Eid jamaat in city to be held at 8.00am

Desk Report: Preparations have been made to hold the main Eid-ul-Azha jamaat at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises in the capital on Eid day.

Necessary arrangements, including waterproof shed, sitting place, toilets and ablution facilities have been set up at the Eidgah under the supervision of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

If the weather permits, the main Eid jamaat (congregation) of the holy Eid-ul-Azha is scheduled to be held at the National Eidgah at 8am on Monday, sources said.

Like previous years, around 90,000 to 100,000 Muslim devotees will be able to join the congregation and special arrangement has also made for around 5,000-6,000 women devotees.

Muslim devotees, including the President, cabinet members, politicians, and diplomats join the congregation at the National Eidgah.

risingbd/Dhaka/Aug 11, 2019/Mukul