Dhaka, May 27 -- Muslims in parts of Bangladesh's Chandpur, Shariatpur and Patuakhali districts are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha on Wednesday in line with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries,ahead of the national observation.

In Satkhira, people in at least 25 villages of Satkhira offered Eid prayers and sacrificed animals, reports UNB.

An Eid congregation was held at around 7:30am at a mosque in Bhadra Baukola village under Sadar upazila, organised by a section of Ahle Hadith followers.

Maulana Mahbubur Rahman led the prayers.

At the same time, devotees from nearly 25 villages, including Islamkati in Tala upazila and Goaalchattar, Bhadra, Ghona and Mirgidanga in Satkhira Sadar, joined Eid congregations.

Women also participate...