“You lock into clashes and then move the court, which is embarrassing for everyone involved,” one of the judges said. The court also instructed the petitioner to resolve the issues among the Tabligh factions and assured that the matter will be heard then. The clash took placed between the supporters of Tabligh Jamaat leader of India Moulana Zubayer Hassan and Tabligh top leader Maulana Saad Kandhalvi. The Election Commission also issued an order banning any kind of congregation at Tongi Ijtema field prior to the December 30 election. The clash erupted when hundreds of Saad followers began to march towards Tongi on December 1.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 22, 2019 15:15 UTC