Naogaon: Eid-ul-Fitr is being observed in Patnitala upazila of Naogaon and in some parts of Chapainawabganj on Friday in line with Saudi Arabia. In Naogaon, the Eid congregation was held at around 8:00 am in Kolonipara area of Ward No. 3 under Nazipur municipality where Maulana Md Kamaruzzaman led the prayers. Around 100 worshippers, including men and women from nearby areas, took part in the congregation. After offering prayers, they exchanged Eid greetings and embraced one another. Special prayers were offered seeking peace, prosperity, and well-being for the country, the nation, and the Muslim Ummah.
According to United News of Bangladesh, local sources mentioned that like previous years, a section of residents in the area observed Eid in line with Saudi Arabia. However, most parts of the district are preparing to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, depending on the sighting of the moon. Mehedi Hasan, a local resident, said Eid congregation has been formally held at the venue since 2005. Each year, worshippers from Mahadebpur, Dhamoirhat, and Porsha upazilas, as well as neighbouring districts like Joypurhat and Bogura, join the prayers. Imam Kamaruzzaman stated that according to their understanding, Friday marked the first day of Shawwal, and therefore Eid was observed.
In Chapainawabganj, Muslims in several villages observed Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday in line with Saudi Arabia, offering prayers a day ahead of the rest of the country. Worshippers joined congregations in the morning and offered the two-rakat Eid prayers to celebrate the festival. In Shibganj upazila, residents of Radhanagar and 76 Bigha areas under Binodpur union, along with people from nearby villages, observed Eid early. The main congregation was held at a mango orchard in the 76 Bigha area, where Maulana Yusuf Ali led the prayers. Eid congregations were also held in several other villages under Binodpur union. Besides, in Sadar upazila, Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were offered in Momin Tola and Baganpara areas under Debinagar union, following the same practice.