Bangladeshis in Malaysia spending Eid Friday

People came in droves to Putrajaya mosque wearing new dresses for Eid prayers today, Friday. It is not that everyone is Malaysian citizen here; there are people from Indonesia, India as well as from other parts of the world including Bangladesh. For Bangladeshis, Eid in Malaysia means remembering the old days in their home country.
Malaysia is celebrating Eifd-ul-Fitr on Friday along with Saudi Arab and other Middle East countries. The roads and buildings are not decorated here in Malaysia like it happens in Dhaka during the Eid celebrations.
Thousands of Muslims gathered at the mosque in Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. Many of them came wearing their traditional dresses for the prayers.
Man and woman-both are allowed to say Eid prayers in the mosque. Children are also coming along with their parents.
The prayer took place at 8:30am, local time. Many were busy clicking photographs after the prayer, especially Eid selfies.
Mamun Hossain, a Bangladeshi who has been living in Malaysia for five years, said he spends his Eid day here reminiscing his Eid days at homeland.
Raja Hossain and Shafiqul Islam also echoed the same song.
Two siblings Mamun Mia and Razib Mia said they do not like spending Eid abroad but they have no alternative.
Many Bangladeshis love to say Eid prayer at a Putrajaya mosque located near Malaysian prime minister office and some go to Merdeka national mosque.

Owners of several Bangalee restaurants at Kotaraya said they arrange special dishes on the occasion of Eid. But, many said they would cook on their own as Eid holidays are going on while others will spend the day sleeping.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia, Shahidul Islam conveyed his Eid greetings to the Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia.
Sayedul Islam, councillor of the labour wing of the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said, “No one loves to spend Eid abroad. Many go back to Bangladesh for celebrating with friends and family. But, a large section of expatriates pass Eid abroad.”
Sayedul hoped expatriate Bangladeshis would celebrate the day in joys.