Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Mohammad Saad from Delhi conducted the prayers which began around 11:02am on Sunday on the bank of Turag River in Gazipur’s Tongi. Thousands of Muslims from home and abroad gathered the Biswa Ijtema grounds to join in the Akheri Munajat (final prayer). Bishwa Ijtema began Friday morning amid five-tier security arrangements. Devotees from 17 districts and different countries joined the first phase of the annual event, organised by Tabligh Jamaat.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 15, 2017 05:39 UTC