Expatriate Bangladeshis celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Colombo

Expatriate Bangladesh nationals in Sri Lanka celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with due solemnity and festivity on Saturday (18 July).

Most expatriates living in Colombo and its outskirts offered Eid prayers at the congregation arranged in the sea side space of Galle Face area along with other Muslims.

Bangladesh High Commissioner Tarik Ahsan hosted an Open House Dinner at Bangladesh House (Residence) in the evening of Eid day. 

Bangladeshi students, Bangladeshi officials employed at different international organisations and business firms, Bangladeshi defence officials under training in different institutions and all officers and members of staff of the High Commission participated in the event arranged on the lawn the Bangladesh House that was decorated tastefully. 

The guests exchanged greetings with the High Commissioner and his wife. The expatriates also caught up with other one another. The guests appreciated the Bangladeshi cuisine that created a Bangladeshi ambience.