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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh (February 11, 2019) Location: Tongi, Gazipur, Bangladesh, and surrounding areas Event: Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering, will be held in Bangladesh February 15 – 18, 2019. Bishwa Ijtema will be held on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. The main gathering point is approximately 3km north of ...

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 February, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Bishwa Ijtema, Muslim gathering, Tongi, traffic, Turag river

Security Message: Bishwa Ijtema Annual Gathering

Islam’s second-largest annual gathering after the Hajj, “Bishwa Ijtema,” will take place January 13-15 and January 20-22, 2017 on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. The main gathering point is about 3 km north of the International Airport. The government expects between three to four million visitors to attend the Ijtema this year. ...

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 January, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: annual gathering, Bishwa Ijtema, Tongi, Turag river