Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The second phase of Bishwa Ijtema began on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi early Monday (February 3).
The Ijtema commenced with Aam Bayan (general sermons) after Fajr prayers. It will conclude with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on February 5.
Devotees for the second phase have already started arriving at the venue.
Maulana Ahmed Hossain of India will deliver a sermon from 10AM, said Habibullah Raihan, media coordinator of Tabligh Jamaat Bangladesh's Shura-e-Nizam.
After the Akheri Munajat of the first phase on Sunday, Tabligh Jamaat volunteers and more than 300 sanitation workers from Gazipur City Corporation began cleaning the venue.
The cleaning work was completed before Maghrib prayers.It was learnt that arou...