The second phase of three-day Biswa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after the Hajj, ended with the Akheri Munajat seeking spiritual well-being and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.
Eminent Islamic scholar of India Moulana Muhammad Sa’ad led the munajat starting around 11:04am on Sunday.

Before that, he delivered a sermon on the importance of Islam based on the Quran and Hadith.

 
Lakhs of devotees from different places of the country took part in Akheri Munajat.

Bangladesh Railway is set to operate 28 special trains in different routes while BRTC will offer special bus service including 30 shuttle buses so that devotees can go to the Ijtema venue without any hassle, said Gazipur police super Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid on Saturday noon.

Security measures in and around of the Ijtema ground has been beefed up in order to ward off any untoward incident,he added.

More than eight thousand security personnel of several law enforcing agencies including Police, Rab and plainclothes detectives have been posted at the venue.

Observation towers were set up to watch public movement while close circuit cameras have been installed at 17 entrances to the venue.