A huge number of people have gathered in Brahmabaria for the Namaz-e-Janaza of an Islamic scholar defying health rules stoking fears of a fresh spate of coronavirus transmission. It canes nearly three months after a similar gathering in the district made headlines the world over.

Police have cited the vast number of people attending the funeral as the reason behind the failure to make the attendees follow the rules on Sunday afternoon.

After the previous Janaza at Sarail Upazila on Apr 18 amid a lockdown, the authorities removed several police officials from the district following criticism.

Though the offices have reopened, the government has made wearing masks outdoors mandatory. Physical distancing is also necessary to reduce the risk of infection.

However, thousands of fans of Moniruzzaman Siraji gathered shoulder to shoulder without wearing masks at Jamia Sirajea Darul Uloom madrasa at Bhadughar for Moniruzzaman’s Janaza on Sunday afternoon.

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