<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will be held from 31 January to February 2, while the second phase of the congregation will take place from February 7 to 9, 2025 on the bank of Turag River at Tongi in Gazipur district.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury revealed this after a meeting with two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat at the Ministry of Home Affairs today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides, the adviser said maintaining the law and order, and overall security issue over the upcoming Biswa Ijtema, were also discussed during the meeting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We don't want any division between the Islamic scholars (alem-ulema) . . . If it is necessary, we will discuss the matter with them again," he added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>