Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The second phase of the 57th Biswa Ijtema began on Friday on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur.

The second phase of this year's Biswa Ijtema began after Fazr with Aam Bayan (general sermon) by Maulana Ilyas Bin Saad of India. The sermon was translated into Bangla by Maulana Munir Bin Yusuf, as per UNB reports.

Maulana Yusuf Bin Saad will lead the jummah prayers at 1:30 pm. Before that, Maulana Ilyas will give a sermon on Talim after 10 am.

Maulana Munir Bin Yusuf will deliver a sermon on Fazayel before jummah. After the jummah prayer, Maulana Sheikh Mufleh of Saudi Arabia will deliver a sermon, which will be translated into Bangla by Maulana Sheikh Abdullah Mansur.

Maulana Mosharraf (Bangladesh) will deli...