Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk 65 again

Fitra, a charity donation by well-off Muslims at the end of Ramadan, has been fixed at a minimum of Tk 65 again this year.

The Islamic Foundation decided on the donation rates at a meeting on Thursday, said Baitul Mukarram Imam Mohammad Mizanur Rahman.

The highest rate of Fitra has been set at Tk 1,980 based on the market price on dates.

Fitra rates are calculated according to the price of 1.65kg of wheat or flour, or 3.3kg of raisins, dates or cheese.

The amount of the money, or the equivalent foodstuff, is distributed among the poor during Sadkatul Fitr or Fitra before the Eid-ul-Fitr congregation.