First phase of Biswa Ijtema to begin Dec 2

Staff Reporter:

The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, a large congregation of the world Muslims, will begin on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, on the outskirts of the city, on December 2.
The decision was taken at a meeting on law and order situation at the Home Ministry yesterday with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the chair .
The followers of Maulana Jubayer will join the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema to be held from December 2 to 4 this year.
The second phase of the Ijtema will be held from December 9 to December 11, while the supporters of Indian preacher Maulana Saad Kandhalvi will take part in it.
Representatives of law enforcement agencies and different departments were present at the meeting.