The audition round of “Quraner Noor”, a Quran recitation contest, was held in Dhaka for northern region of capital on Wednesday (December 13).

Over 700 hafizes took part at the day-long programme at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee is organising the event titled ‘Quraner Noor International Hifzul Quran Competition-2024’ which is powered by Bashundhara Group, the country’s leading business conglomerate.

At the beginning of the event, the contestants completed the registration process one by one. After having breakfast, they were divided into five categories for the audition round.

Musalli Committee general secretary Mizanur Rahman Manik said that some 20 hafizes have been selected for the national round from the audition of Dhaka North region. 

The national-level champion of the competition will receive Tk10 lakh while the international champion will get Tk15 lakh. The recorded programme will be aired on News24 and its YouTube channel from the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.

Daily Sun, Kaler Kantho, Bangladesh Pratidin, Banglanews24.com and Radio Capital are the media partners of the event.

BDST: 2000 HRS, DEC 13, 2023
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