Khulna: Preparations have been completed at the Khulna Circuit House ground for the main congregation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. For the first time, women will be able to offer Eid prayers at this site under a separate arrangement. Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju inspected the venue today and reviewed the overall preparations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the KCC administrator stated that all relevant agencies are working diligently to ensure the successful arrangement of the Eid-ul-Azha congregation at the Circuit House ground. Manju expressed optimism that city residents would be able to participate in the Eid prayers and celebrate the festival comfortably and securely.
Manju also announced that 140 designated spots have been fixed across the city for slaughtering sacrificial animals. He urged residents to utilize these designated places for slaughtering and to avoid dumping waste and blood into drains. The KCC sanitation workers will clean the roads using bleaching powder and Savlon, he added.
The administrator further mentioned that the city corporation has taken adequate measures for waste management and plans to remove sacrificial waste between 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm on Eid day. Additionally, law enforcement agencies have strengthened security measures, and patrols on river routes have been intensified.
Prominent figures such as Divisional Commissioner Abdullah Harun, KMP Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Hasan, RAB-6 Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Nistar Ahmed, KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner HooreJannat, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tajul Islam, and Khulna Metropolitan BNP President Adv SM Shafiqul Alam Mona were present during the inspection.
The main Eid-ul-Azha congregation at Khulna Circuit House ground is scheduled for 7 am. The second and third congregations will occur at Khulna Town Jame Mosque at 8 am and 9 am, respectively. In case of adverse weather conditions, the first congregation will be held at the mosque at 7 am, followed by the second at 8 am and the third at 9 am. Additional Eid congregations will take place at Model Mosque adjacent to Khulna Alia Madrasa at 7:30 am and at Noornagar Metropolitan Model Mosque at 7:15 am.