President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have greeted the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.
They issued separate messages to greet the countrymen on Sunday evening, reports BSS. The people of the country will be observing Eid-ul-Azha on Monday.
In a message, the president urged all to be inspired with the spirit of sacrifice, taking lessons from the sacrifice made by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).
He said: “The deep obedience and devotion Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) showed to Allah by taking steps to sacrifice his beloved son Hazrat Ismail (AS) at the directives of Allah is incomparable in the history of the world.”
"I hope that Eid-ul-Azha would strengthen further the unity, solidarity and brotherhood of the Muslim nation," the president added.
The prime minister, in her message, said: "Through the festival, the capable Muslims ensure equality for all and practice compassion by distributing meat of their sacrificial animals among relatives and neighbours.”
The prime minister called upon the people of the country's to build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh free from discrimination by participating in people's welfare-based activities as well as realising the spirit of Eid-ul-Azha.
