'President barred to visit National Eidgah to offer Eid prayers'

President Md. Shahabuddin has commented that the interim government prevented him from going to the National Eidgah Maidan to participate in the holy Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha prayers.

He made this comment in an interview given to the national daily Kaler Kantho at Bangabhaban on Friday (February 20) night. The first part of the interview was published on Monday (February 23). The second and last part of it was published today, Tuesday (February 24).

The President said, ‘It was as if I was kept under house arrest in this palace (Bangabhaban). The President participates in the holy Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha prayers at the National Eidgah Maidan, this tradition has been going on since the country gained independence. But Dr. Yunus’ government has hindered that tradition.’

He said, ‘I was not allowed to go to the National Eidgah Maidan to participate in the two Eid prayers. I was clearly informed through the security department that you will not go to the National Eidgah to participate in Eid prayers.'