Thousands of Muslim Bangladeshis mark the Eid holiday and the end of Ramadan with prayer.<br/> <br />Eid al-Fitr is Islam's biggest holiday and is a time of reflection, family and charity after fasting for the holy month of Ramadan.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Bengali) DEVOTEE ARIF BILLAH SAYING:<br/> <br />"By the grace of God we have successfully performed the fasting during Ramadan. Today I have attended the first prayer session in this mosque, and now we will go to meet with friends and relatives to exchange Eid greetings."<br/> <br />Pakistanis also celebrated Eid al-fitr, but with security watching closely.<br/> <br />The country has been plagued with bombings and gun battles by groups like the Pakistan Taliban, making national security a top priority during the celebrations.<br/> <br />The holiday was also a chance to offer friendship across the India-Pakistan divide.<br/> <br />Border forces in Indian's northern Punjab state exchanged sweets with Pakistan Rangers on Monday.<br/> <br />They hope that such exchanges will help ease tension between the two nations, which are often at odds politically.
