On Monday, Mulsims celebrated Eid-ul-Azha, their second largest festival, which signifies the spirit of sacrifice through symbolic cattle slaughtering.
The Meteorological Department had forecast mild rains on Eid day but the weather did not disrupt the prayer service in the capital.
The prayer service was led by Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Pesh Imam Mufti Maulana Muhammad Ehsanul Haque. After the namaaz he led a prayer for the peace and prosperity of Muslims in Bangladesh and across the world.
Police had previously told attendees not to bring anything other than their prayer mats and their umbrellas. As every year, the Eidgah made separate arrangements for women attending the service.
Five prayer services are scheduled at Baitul Mukarram on Monday, with the first starting at 7am. Crowds of people came to the main service, stretching beyond the mosque and the boundaries of the Eidgah.
The attendees then greeted each other with hugs and returned home for the traditional Korbani sacrifice.