National Quran recitation contest titled “Quarer Noor” started in Faridpur and Khulna on Saturday.

After Sylhet, Cumilla, Rajshahi and Rangpur regions, the national Hifzul Quran competition 2023 started in Faridpur and Khulna.

In Faridpur, the country's first ever Quran recitation competition started in a festive mood.

The city turned into crowd of parrots of Quran with little Hafezes participating in audition for primary selection Saturday.

Registration participated by little contestants from various madrasas was followed by audition at Shilpakala Academy in the town.

Faridpur deputy commissioner Md Kamrul Ahsan Talukder, Bashundhara Group executive director and district Awami League leader Jamal Hossain Mia, daily Kaler Kantho deputy editor Haider Ali, among others, were present.

The registration of the mega contest took place at five boots in Talimul Millat Rahmatia Fazil Madrasa of Sonadanga.

Around 300 Hafezes from 116 madrasas vied for the primary selection.