Director General of the BDR Major General Shakil Ahmed, NDC, PSC, was present at the function as the chief guest, a press release said.

Sepoy Mohammad Moshin Ali of Mymensingh Sector secured the first position in the Azan competition while Sepoy Mohammad Abdus Salam of Comilla Sector became first in Qirat.

Mymensingh Sector became champion and Comilla Sector runner up in the overall competition.

The BDR will send Sepoy Mohammad Moshin Ali and Sepoy Mohammad Abdus Salam to Saudi Arabia for performing holy Hajj like other years.

In his address, Major General Shakil Ahmed said organising such kind of competition every year would sharpen the religious spirit of the Muslim members of the BDR.

He hoped the members of the BDR would show their honesty in performing their responsibilities.

Acting Deputy Director General of the BDR Colonel Saidul Kabir, officers of Peelkhana, JCO, and high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.