Dhaka:Hafez Md. Khalid Molla, a 15-year-old student, has achieved first place in the prestigious Hifzul Quran Final Competition-2026. This event was organized by the Religious Attache Office of the Saudi Embassy in Bangladesh and took place yesterday at the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Khalid was awarded Tk 2 lakh as prize money for his outstanding performance in the competition. After the event, he returned to Madrasah Abu Hurayra in Kahalpur village, Mollahat upazila, Bagerhat, where he received a warm welcome from teachers, students, local politicians, and dignitaries who greeted him with flowers and accolades.
Khalid, who resides in Nalua village of Chitalmari upazila, is the son of Obaidul Islam. His remarkable achievement has filled his family, educators, classmates, and community with pride and joy. Well-wishers gathered at the madrasah late into the night to celebrate his success.
The local community and teachers expressed their hope that Khalid's success would motivate other students to engage deeply with the memorization of the Holy Quran and strive for excellence in Quranic education.