The government chalked out an elaborate programmes to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr with due respect and in a smooth manner.
The programmes were taken at an inter-ministerial meeting of Religious Affairs Ministry.
Joint Secretary of the ministry Hasan Jahangir presided over the meeting, said an official release.
The meeting decided that, if the weather is fine, the main Eid congregation will be held at the National Eidgah at 8.30 am. If the weather is bad, the main congregation will be held at Baitul Muqarram National Mosque at 9 am.
The President and the Prime Minister will issue messages on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
National flags would be hoisted at government, autonomous and non-government offices and all military establishments. National flags and flags inscribed with “Eid Mubarak’ will be installed at important traffic islands and light posts in Dhaka city.
Besides, designated government offices and military establishments would be illuminated on the night following the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The meeting also decided that the authorities at divisional, district, upazila, city corporation and municipality levels, the armed forces division and chiefs of non-government organizations would fix their respective programmes in light of the national programmes.
Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar will air special programmes while the newspapers will publish supplements on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Improved diets will be served in hospitals and jails.
