Japan-based expatriate Junaid Mia, who went viral after leaving a wedding in Akhaura over the absence of a whole goat on a large platter, has married Jannat Akhtar. The ceremony was completed at about 11pm on Tuesday at the bride’s maternal uncle’s home in Niamatpur village of Kasba upazila, Brahmanbaria.

Junaid confirmed the marriage in a Facebook post at around 1am on Tuesday night, saying that the marriage had been completed and asking for prayers for a peaceful and happy married life. Images showing a whole goat served as a special dish for the groom have circulated on social media.

Jannat is the daughter of Zaher Mia of Nurpur village in Akhaura and is reported to be a second-year HSC student at a local women’s college. Junaid’s younger brother Parvez said the marriage was held joyfully with both families’ consent, with the dower set at Tk600,000. On Monday, Junaid had returned without marrying from a ceremony in Tolatala village after becoming upset that a whole goat was not served on a large platter.