Thousands of people from across Bangladesh gathered in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday morning to attend a rally organized by Olama Mashayekh Bangladesh.
The rally began at 9am and was scheduled to conclude at 1pm.
The rally drew a significant number of madrasa students from various districts.
People started arriving at Suhrawardy Udyan early in the morning, and by the time the conference began, the area was packed.
The followers of the late Maulana Jubairul Hasan are holding this conference in opposition to Maulana Mohammad Saad Kandhalvi of Tablighi Jamaat.
The speakers issued a warning that the Bishwa Ijtima would be held once instead of twice and that supporters of Saad would not be permitted to enter the Ijtima ground or Kakrail Mosque.
Meanwhile, heavy traffic congestion has been reported in Dhaka city following the gathering.
Traffic was reported near the Dhaka Elevated Expressway's exit ramp, Mogbazar, Farmgate, Nilkhet, Shahbagh, Karwan Bazar, Kakrail and Gulistan.
Around Dhaka University, students reported severe traffic congestion since early morning.
