5 more pilgrims die in Ijtema venue
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Five more devotees died at the Ijtema venue in Tongi, Gazipur on Saturday night, taking the death toll to 17.
The deceased were known as Mobasher Ahmed, of Mirpur-11, Sanowar, of Rajbari, Md Alam, of Chattogram, Shahnewaz Bhuiyan, of Narsingdi, and Al Mahmud, of Sirajganj.
Habibullah Raihan, coordinator of Biswa Ijtema media cell confirmed the matter on Sunday (February 4).
The first phase of the 57th Bishwa Ijtema, one of the largest global Muslim gatherings, entered its third day Sunday in Tongi with continued spiritual activities.
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