First phase of Bishwa Ijtema on Jan 10-12
The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema -- the second largest congregation of the Muslim community after Hajj -- will be held from January 10 to 12 and the second phase from January 17 to 19 next year.
To hold the Ijtema properly, concerned departments of the government have been asked to take necessary steps to complete all sorts of preparation by January 7.
The decision came yesterday at a preparatory meeting at Gazipur Circuit House auditorium on holding the Ijtema. Deputy Commissioner of Gazipur SM Tariqul Islam chaired the meeting.
On the first phase, Maulana Jubayer and his followers will take part in the Ijtema while Maulana Saad and his followers will take part in the second phase.
Akheri Munajat of the first phase will be held on January 12 and the second phase on January 19.
Over 450 CCTV cameras will be installed at the Ijtema ground and sufficient law enforcement agency members will be deployed to ensure security.
Thirty mobile courts and bomb disposal teams will also remain alert to provide necessary security to the devotees, the meeting decided.
To facilitate the devotees, 8,331 toilets in 31 buildings, 17 deep tube wells and seven floating bridges on Turag river will be built.
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