President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have joined the Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) of the first phase of the three-day Bishwa Ijtema from their respective official residences on Sunday.
The President along with officials and staff members of Bangabhaban joined the prayer from Darbar Hall through big digital screens as the prayer was telecast live from Tongi, reports BSS.
Meanwhile, the premier joined the prayer along with Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, former minister Dr Dipu Moni, MP, President of Mohila Awami League Ashrafunnesa Mosharraf and her family members.
A special prayer was offered on the occasion seeking continued peace, progress and welfare of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah. Indian scholar Moulana Zubairul Hasan led the 20-minute prayer.
Tens of thousands of people including several thousand foreigners from 59 countries joined the prayers after the three days of first phase of the annual congregation called Biswa Ijtema.
The New Delhi-based Tablig-e-Jamaat has been organising the Ijtema since 1966.
People from 32 districts attended the first phase of Ijtema, while the people of the remaining 33 districts (including Dhaka) will join the second phase on January 31-February 2.