Hafez Nuruddin Zakaria of Bauphal, Patuakhali, who secured first place in the 46th King Abdul Aziz International Quran Competition held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, beating competitors from 133 countries, has been felicitated.
At an event held at the Bauphal Upazila Parishad auditorium on Saturday (29 August), Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud, Member of Parliament for Patuakhali-2 constituency, welcomed him with flowers and presented Tk 50,000 as a token of honor.
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At the event, Shafiqul Islam Masud said, the opportunity to present Bauphal on the international stage through the Quran is a great blessing. Necessary steps will be taken in the future to maintain this continuity.
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In response, Hafez Nuruddin Zakaria urged everyone to pray for him. He sought prayers so that he can work as a servant of Islam.
It is to be noted that Nuruddin Zakaria's home is in Chandkathi village of Dhulia union under Bauphal upazila. His father is Maulana Nurul Amin and mother is Yanur Begum.
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