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Rain did not mar the celebrations on Saturday morning. After taking part in Eid-ul-Azha prayers, Muslim devotees sacrificed cows and goats and marked the major religious occasion in a festive atmosphere with food and merriment.
The main Eid congregation in the capital was held at 7:30 am on Monday at the National Eidgah grounds. Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, members of his Advisory Council, judges, diplomats, and people from all walks of life raised their hands in prayer, seeking the well-being of their countrymen, according to bdnews24.com.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast rain on Eid day in different parts of the country, with a slightly higher likelihood of showers in the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.
Although the sky in Dhaka was cloudy in the morning, the morning Eid prayers were not disrupted by rain. On the contrary, the sun peeked out after 9:30 am. After the Eid prayers, devotees busied themselves with animal sacrifices.
This time, the City Corporation did not mark designated spots for animal slaughter in Dhaka. Instead, as usual, sacrifices could be seen on the streets and alleys across the city.
While the lack of rain has allowed the sacrifices and meat management to be completed smoothly in the morning, the work of cleaning and removing waste will become much easier if it rains in the afternoon.
About 700,000 animals may be sacrificed in the capital this year, generating about 50,000 tonnes of waste. Accordingly, the two city corporations of Dhaka have taken up the challenge of removing the waste as soon as possible.
The authorities say 20,267 sanitation workers will be engaged in this work. Their Eid leave has already been cancelled.