PM joins Biswa Ijtema Akheri Munajat

Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined the Akheri Munajat (final prayers) of the 53rd Biswa Ijtema as the first phase of the world's largest Muslim congregation after the holy Hajj ended on the banks of the river Turag at Tongi.

From her official residence Ganobhaban, the prime minister took part in the munajat.

Awami League Presidium Member Advocate Sahara Khatoon, Joint General Secretary Dr Dipu Moni and Agriculture Affairs Secretary Faridunnahar Laily as well as family members and relatives of the premier joined the prayers from the Ganobhaban. PM's Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman, Military Secretary Major General Mia Mohammad Jainul Abedin, Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, Special Assistant Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap and officials and employees of the Prime Minister's Office and Ganobhaban took part in the munajat from there.

A special prayer was offered on the occasion seeking continued peace, progress and welfare of the country as well as the greater unity of the Muslim Ummah.

Senior most Imam (Pesh Imam) of Kakrail Jame Mosque Mawlana Md Jubaer conducted the prayer. Both the Akheri Munajat and "hedayeti bayan" were conducted for the first time in Bangla.

Source: BSS


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