Dhaka, June 6 -- Several villages in Basirshal, Sherpur, Jhenaidah and Kurigram districts are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha on Friday in line with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries.

In Barishal, several thousand families in the divisional city and surrounding areas observed Eid-ul-Azha early.

The Eid congregation was held on Friday morning, followed by the ritual of animal sacrifice performed by Muslims, according to a UNB report.

In Barishal city's Sagaridi Tajkathi Miyabari area, the main Eid prayer was held at 8:00 am at the Jahangiria Shahsufi Momtazia Central Jame Mosque.

Hundreds of worshippers attended the congregation.

In Ward No. 26 of Barishal city, more than a thousand families offered Eid prayers at the Chowdhurib...