BDT 2 Crore Grant Requested for Christmas, Prime Minister Allocates BDT 3 Crore

The Christian Welfare Trust had requested a grant of two crore Taka for the celebration of Christmas, the largest religious festival of the Christian community. However, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed to provide three crore Taka, which is one crore Taka more than the requested amount.

On Monday (November 2), the Prime Minister approved the allocation of three crore Taka in a summary sent by the Ministry of Religious Affairs regarding this matter.

This fund was proposed to be allocated from the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund through the Ministry of Religious Affairs for the celebration of ‘Christmas 2026’, the main religious festival of Christians, on upcoming December 25.