The 35-minute long final prayer, which also sought for world peace, was conducted by Indian cleric Maulana Muhammad Saad. President Md Abdul Hamid joined the prayer from the Bangabhaban and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from her official residence, the Ganabhaban. Thousands gathered in alleys and roads, while many got on to boats on the Turag River to join the Akheri Munajat. The first phase of the Ijtema started early morning Friday, which has been attended by devotees from 17 out of the 64 districts in Bangladesh. The second phase, in which devotees from 15 other districts will join, will start on Jan 20 at the same venue and end on Jan 22.

Source: bd News24 January 15, 2017 06:42 UTC