The first phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the biggest congregations of Muslims in the world, ended on Sunday with the offering of Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers).
Eminent Islamic scholar of India Moulana Saad conducted the Munajat from 11:08 am to 11:03am.
Devotees from across the country and beyond flooded Tongi area taking part in the Munajat.
The three-day congregation began on the bank of the Turag River after Fazr prayers on Friday.
Ijtema is being held in two phases from 2012 to ease accommodation problem.
The second phase of Ijtema is scheduled to be held on 15-17 January at the same place.
Meanwhile, five devotees died in separate incidents at the Ijtema venue on Thursday and Friday.
Tight security measures have been taken for the event along with deployment of several thousand members of different law-enforcement agencies, including RAB and police.
Bangladesh Railway is operating 28 special trains to carry the devotees of the two-phase Ijtema.
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is operating 228 buses for carrying the devotees to the Ijtema ground from different places, including the capital, and sending them back to their respective areas.
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