, Feb. 5 -- day Biswa Ijtema - the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj - ended today with 'Akheri Munajat' (final prayer).

Maulana Zubair conducted the final prayer between 12 pm to 12:30 pm.

Thousands of devotees raised their hands seeking forgiveness and blessings for peace and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah. They also prayed for the country's welfare.

A large number of Muslim devotees from home and abroad gathered at the Ijtema venue on Wednesday morning.

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After Fajr prayer on Wednesday Maulana Faruk from India delivered a sermon before the devotees while Mufti Amanul Haque translated the sermon into Bangla.

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