Over 5 lakh Muslims attend Sholakia Eid jamaat

The largest Eid congregation in the country was held at 10 am this morning at the Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj. 

More than five lakh people attended the jamaat at this year's Eid-ul-Fitr, said Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, president of Sholakia Eidgah Management Committee and deputy commissioner of Kishoreganj. 

People from far and wide came to the Eidgah since this morning to participate in the Eid jamaat. 

Two trains from Mymensingh and Bhairab reached Kishoreganj in the morning with the devotees. By 9 am, the Eidgah was packed with people.

Maulana Farid Uddin Masud, chairman of Bangladesh Islahul Muslimin Parishad, led the Eid congregation.

This year, Sholakia Eidgah Maidan hosted the 196th jamaat.

Four-tier security measures have been taken in and around the Eidgah to ensure foolproof security, said Deputy Commissioner of Kishoreganj Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad while visiting the venue on Wednesday.

People were allowed to enter the Eidgah with only prayer mats and masks. This year, none were allowed to carry mobile phones and umbrellas for security concerns.

A total of five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed besides Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), police, plainclothes police and detectives. Apart from CCTV cameras, six watchtowers and drones were also deployed to keep an eye on the ground.

Six ambulances and fire service remained standby round the clock for emergency calls.