President Mohammed Shahabuddin. File Photo

DHAKA, May 25, 2026 (BSS) - President Mohammed Shahabuddin will host a reception at Bangabhaban on May 28 marking Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.

"The reception will be held from 11:20 am to 12:00 noon on Eid day . . . the head of the state and his spouse Dr Rebeka Sultana will exchange Eid greetings with people from different walks of life at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban," President's Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told BSS today.

He said the President will also extend Eid greetings to the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah through the media.

The President and his spouse will exchange greetings with distinguished personalities, senior politicians, judges, poets, litterateurs, writers, journalists, teachers, intellectuals, diplomats and civil and military officials, alongside people from various classes and professions.

Several hundred distinguished guests have been invited to the reception.

The invitees include the Chief Justice, former presidents, ministers, state ministers, advisers to the Prime Minister, foreign diplomats, judges of the Supreme Court, vice-chancellors, editors, senior journalists, writers, artistes, leaders of different political parties, business leaders and high-ranking civil and military officials.

Guests will be entertained with traditional delicacies during the function, Bangabhaban sources said.

After the reception, the President is expected to spend time with family members at Bangabhaban.