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Biswa Ijtema to be delayed for election

Biswa Ijtema 2019
The file photo taken on January 11 last year shows devotees bathing at a corner of the Biswa Ijtema venue. The first phase of Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, begins on the banks of the Turag in Gazipur's Tongi on January 12, 2017. Photo: STAR

The Biswa Ijtema will not be held as per its schedule this year due to the national election.

It was decided at a meeting with two factions of Tablig Jamaat held at the secretariat yesterday with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the chair.

However, no decision was taken about when the Biswa Ijtema would begin.

Talking to UNB, the home minister said it would not be possible to provide security for the Biswa Ijtema due to the 11th parliamentary elections.

"The Election Commission also wants that the congregation is held after the election."

He said the new date for the Ijtema will be decided after the election.

The first phase of Biswa Ijtem was scheduled to be held from January 11-13 while the second one from January 18-20.

As per the latest schedule, the general election will be held on December 30.

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Biswa Ijtema to be delayed for election

Biswa Ijtema 2019
The file photo taken on January 11 last year shows devotees bathing at a corner of the Biswa Ijtema venue. The first phase of Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, begins on the banks of the Turag in Gazipur's Tongi on January 12, 2017. Photo: STAR

The Biswa Ijtema will not be held as per its schedule this year due to the national election.

It was decided at a meeting with two factions of Tablig Jamaat held at the secretariat yesterday with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the chair.

However, no decision was taken about when the Biswa Ijtema would begin.

Talking to UNB, the home minister said it would not be possible to provide security for the Biswa Ijtema due to the 11th parliamentary elections.

"The Election Commission also wants that the congregation is held after the election."

He said the new date for the Ijtema will be decided after the election.

The first phase of Biswa Ijtem was scheduled to be held from January 11-13 while the second one from January 18-20.

As per the latest schedule, the general election will be held on December 30.

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হাসিনাকে প্রত্যর্পণে ভারতকে কূটনৈতিক নোট পাঠানো হয়েছে: পররাষ্ট্র উপদেষ্টা

পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে সাংবাদিকদের বলেন, ‘বিচারিক প্রক্রিয়ার জন্য বাংলাদেশ সরকার তাকে (হাসিনা) ফেরত চায়—জানিয়ে আমরা ভারত সরকারের কাছে একটি নোট ভারবাল (কূটনৈতিক বার্তা) পাঠিয়েছি।’

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