Special security measures taken for Biswa Ijtema

The government has taken all-out security measures to hold the first phase of three-day Biswa Ijtema, which will begin tomorrow on the bank of river Turag.

“We have taken fool-proof security measures for devotees in and around the ijtema ground,” Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police KM Ariful Haque said yesterday.

On the occasion of Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on Sunday, vehicular movement on roads connecting to ijtema grounds will be restricted from 4am to 2pm, the deputy commissioner said. 

He said the road from Tongi Bridge to Bogura, Tongi Station Road intersection to Mirer Bazar and Munnu Gate to Kamarpara will be closed during the time.

Earlier, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal also assured of strict security measures centring one of the largest congregations of Muslims, attended by devotees from home and abroad.

He said law enforcers will be deployed on the ground and entry points.

The second phase of Biswa Ijtema will begin on January 17. This religious event has been taking place every year on the bank of Turag in Tongi since 1967.