Khulna: The holy Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in Khulna with due solemnity, religious fervor, and enthusiasm today. Marking the occasion, national flags were hoisted atop government, semi-government, autonomous, and private buildings at sunrise, with major roads and traffic islands adorned with banners inscribed with Eid greetings in Bangla and Arabic.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the main Eid congregation took place at 8.00 am at Khulna Town Jame Mosque, where Khatib Maulana Mohammad Saleh led the prayers. Additional congregations were held at the same venue at 9.00 am and 10.00 am to accommodate the large number of devotees. Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju, Divisional Commissioner Md. Mokhtar Ahmed, KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner ASM Jamshad Khondoker, along with senior government officials, political leaders, and a large number of devotees joined the main congregation.
A special munajat was offered seeking peace, progress, and prosperity for the country, the Nation, and the Muslim Ummah. Worshippers later exchanged Eid greetings with each other. Eid congregations were also held at Khulna Alia Madrasa Model Mosque and Boyra Model Mosque at 8.30 am, while Khulishpur Jame Mosque and Basupara Islamabad Jame Mosque hosted prayers at 8.00 am. In addition, separate congregations were arranged in all 31 wards of the Khulna City Corporation at scheduled times.
Eid prayers were offered at various mosques and venues across the city, including Baitun Noor Jame Mosque, Dakbangla Jame Mosque, KUET Central Mosque, Khulna University Mosque, Sonadanga Hafiznagar Mosque, PTI Mosque, and other significant locations. On this occasion, special meals were served at government hospitals, jails, children's homes, centers for the physically challenged, and shelters for the underprivileged.
Bangladesh Betar's Khulna center broadcast special programs, while local newspapers published special Eid editions. Similar programs were observed across all Khulna upazilas. Meanwhile, Khulna University and the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology arranged Eid congregations at their respective jame mosques at 7.30 am.