Dinajpur’s largest Eid-ul-Azha congregation at Gor-e-Shahid Boro Maidan to begin Thursday under strict security measures. Photo : BSS

DINAJPUR, May 26, 2026 (BSS) - First Eid-ul-Azha jamaat in the city will be held at Gor-e-Shahid Boro Maidan at 8.30 am on Thursday.

Deputy Commissioner Rafiqul Islam informed this after inspecting the overall management of the ground.

Dinajpur-3 parliament member Syed Jahangir Alam and senior government officials were present. 

Jahangir Alam told journalists that all preparations have been completed to hold the Eid congregation peacefully with spontaneous participation of the devotees.

District administration recently held a preparatory meeting. The ground has been made suitable for prayers.

Police Superintendent's office sources said multi-layered security measures have been taken across the entire Eidgah. Metal detectors have been installed at each entrance. 

The largest congregation on Eid-ul-Azha day will be monitored by watchtowers, check posts, drones, CCTV cameras, as well as strict intelligence surveillance. Members of RAB, BGB, police, Ansar and other law enforcement agencies will be active around the ground. 

Maulana Md. Matiur Rahman Kasemi, President of the National Imam Association, Dinajpur, will lead the Eid prayers.