Bangladesh’s representative, Hafez Anas bin Atique, secured third place at the 13th International Hifzul Qur’an Competition 2025 held in Libya, earning a prize of 50,000 Libyan dinars. The tournament drew 120 contestants from 75 countries, with 18 finalists declared winners. The event was attended by ministers, secretaries, senior government and military officials, and a large public audience. Maulana Qari Masudur Rahman participated as an observer on behalf of the International Qirat Organization’s central deputy general secretary, Shaikh Saad Saifullah Madani. Bangladesh has a history of strong performances at this competition: Saleh Ahmad Takrim placed seventh in 2022; in 2023 Abu Talha finished second (prize: 200,000 dinars) and Mustafizur Rahman Gazi won sixth place in Tafsir; and in 2024 Mahmudul Hasan earned recognition in Tafsir.