During the prayer, the devotees sought the protection of the people around the world from the coronavirus pandemic. The government ordered the people to avoid mass gathering after Bangladesh reported its first coronavirus case on Mar 8. People from different Upazilas streamed in before the Fazr prayers, witnesses said. The ‘Khatme Shifa’ was held from Fazr prayers to 7am, said Inspector Belayet Hossain of the local police outpost. bdnews24.com could not contact mosque committee General Secretary Syed Taher Zabiri after repeated attempt.

Source: bd News24 March 19, 2020 14:03 UTC