A preparatory meeting on the celebration of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, with due religious fervour was held today in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Khulna.

Chaired by Deputy Commissioner Khandkar Yasir Arefin, the meeting was attended by officials, the elite, freedom fighters, journalists and Imams of mosques.

It has been decided that the main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr in Khulna will be held at the Circuit House ground at 8 in the morning. Eid congregation will be held at Khulna District Model Mosque at 8:30 am.

Besides, under the management of Khulna City Corporation and with supervision of ward councilors, separate Eid congregations will be held in each Jame mosque of all 31 wards in the city.

On the day of Eid, all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private buildings should hoist the national flag of the correct color and size. Important places and the city roads will be decorated with flags marking Eid Mubarak.

It has also been decided that the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) will take all necessary measures for properly and befittingly prepare the prayer venues.

Law enforcement agencies will increase their patrol activities to ensure a smooth journey of people returning home during Eid by road and waterways and to maintain the security of the market area.

On Eid-Day, improved food will be served in all government hospitals, prisons, orphanages, and children's families. Khulna Regional Center of Bangladesh Betar will broadcast special programmes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, and local newspapers will publish special supplements.

In the meeting, Deputy Director of Local Government Office Md. Yusup Ali, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Pulak Kumar Mondal, Additional Deputy Commissioner of KMP Sheikh Imran, President of Khulna Press Club S M Nazrul Islam, freedom fighter Md. Alamgir Kabir, officials of various public and private departments, and Imams and leaders of Ulama Parishad were present.