Photo: BSSCHATTOGRAM, Dec 25, 2025 (BSS) - Christmas Day, the biggest religiousfestival of the Christian community marking the birth of Jesus Christ, wascelebrated in the port city as elsewhere in the district with festivity andfanfare. Apart from organising special prayers in churches, cutting Christmas cakes,carol singing, the exchange of pleasantries and decoration of Christmas treesand houses of the members of the Christian community were the major featuresof the day. The Christmas festival began with two rounds of special prayers in Bengaliand English at Patharghata Holy Jopmala Rani Church in the city last night. Christian religious leaders in the port city exchanged pleasantries withdignitaries on the occasion. Besides, Hotel Agrabad, Hotel Peninsula Chattogram arranged a "Kids'Partywith Shanta" to mark the holy day.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 25, 2025 13:46 UTC