President to offer Eid-ul-Azha prayers at National Eidgah

President Mohammed Shahabuddin will offer the Eid-ul-Azha prayers along with hundreds of Muslims from all walks of life at the main Eid congregation (jamaat) at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises in the capital on the Eid day to be celebrated on Monday in Bangladesh.

"The President along with his family members and officials concerned will attend the main Eid prayers of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims at 7:30am," President's press secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS today.
 
On his arrival at the Eidgah at 7:20am, the President will be received by the Chief Justice, mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and others concerned.
 

The Eid jamaat will be held at the National Eidgah under the auspices of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Special arrangements have been made for women to offer Eid prayers at the National Eidgah.
 
After the prayers, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and his spouse Dr Rebeka Sultana will exchange Eid greetings with various cross-sections of people at Bangabhaban from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.
 
He will convey his Eid greetings to the countrymen through media at the Credentials Hall of the Bangabhaban.
 
Later, the President will spend his time with his family members at Bangabhaban.