Fitra fixed at minimum Tk 66

DHAKA: The Islamic Foundation Thursday fixed this year’s minimum fitra at Tk 66 per head and maximum at Tk 1,980 for Dhaka and its adjoining areas.

Islamic Foundation authorities in a meeting with Maulana Mohammad Salahuddin, Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, in the chair fixed the amount.

Public Relations officer of Islamic Foundation Billal Bin Kashem confirmed the matter to banglanews.
The minimum Fitra of Tk 66 has been fixed taking into consideration the price of wheat or flour.
“The amounts would be minimum Tk 66 to maximum Tk 1320 in proportion to the prices of burley, dates and raisin or cheese,” he added.

Billal Bin Kashem said last year’s Fitra was fixed at Tk 55 per head.

Fitra is Wajib (mandatory) and should be paid to the needy for all members of the family before the prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr.