The Al-Quran Foundation Bangladesh has called on the government to organize national-level Qirat and Hifz competitions under official initiative. The appeal was made by the foundation’s secretary general, Maulana Qari Golam Mostafa, who emphasized that regular government-backed events could help more Bangladeshi Qaris and Hafizes showcase their talent internationally.

According to the foundation, Bangladeshi participants have achieved remarkable success in global Qirat and Hifz competitions over the past four decades. From 1980 to 2025, a total of 37 Bangladeshi Qaris and Hafizes have won 180 international awards. The country’s first international recognition came in 1981 when Qari Hafiz A. Haque secured fourth place in Libya, followed by Golam Mostafa’s second-place finish in Saudi Arabia in 1982.

The foundation also urged the government to formally honor internationally awarded Qaris and Hafizes, stating that such recognition would inspire the younger generation to pursue Quranic education and enhance Bangladesh’s image abroad.