Dhaka, March 24 -- Imams and Muezzins have started getting interest-free microloans under the supervision of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

This loan assistance is being provided by the Imam-Muazzin Welfare Trust to the Imam-Muazzin who have received training at the Imam Training Academy of the Islamic Foundation of this ministry.

In addition, financial assistance is being provided to financially indigent Imam-Muezzins from this trust, according to the ministry on Monday.

In the current fiscal year 2024-25, 600 Imam-Muezzins across the country have already been given interest-free loans of Tk 10.8 million. In the same fiscal year, Tk 20.31 million is being distributed as financial assistance to 4,620 Imam-Muezzins.

Out of this, Tk...