Bangladesh, Jan. 19 -- The second phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, ended on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi on Sunday through the 'Akheri Munajat' (final prayers).

Maulana Mohammad Jamshed of India's Delhi conducted the final prayers, said Maulana Syed Wasiful Islam. It concluded shortly after 12pm.

The 55th edition of the Biswa Ijtema began on Friday with general sermons after Fazr prayers with the participation of followers of Indian Islamic preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi.

Devotees from home and abroad thronged the banks of Turag to take part in Ijtema.

Indian Islamic scholar Maulana Mohammad Mursalin conducted sermon after Fazr prayers that were translate...