Tens of thousands of Muslims are carried by boat and train from across the world to attend prayers in Tongi near Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, at the end of the three-day Bishwa Ijtema annual pilgrimage, the second biggest gathering of Muslims after the Haj, Sunday, January 12.

Tens of thousands braved cold weather as they gathered at the final prayer of the 'Bishwas ijtema' pilgrimage

The annual congregation is the second biggest gathering of Muslims after the Hajj and takes place at the bank of the Turag river near the capital Dhaka.

The three-day Bishwa Ijtema has been held at same site since 1966 and is organized by World Tablig Council, which preaches teachings of Islam and prophet Mohammad.

Overcrowded trains and buses carried scores of worshippers to and from the prayer event.(Reuters)

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