Bandar seri begawan: The Ramadhan Nightly Tadarus Ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman continued on the night of 23rd February with participation from the Ministry of Defence. The event was graced by the presence of Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, who serves as the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the ceremony featured a tazkirah, or talk, titled "Hidupkan Bulan Ramadhan dengan Asmaul Husna: Ar-Razzaq iaitu Yang Maha Pemberi Rezeki." The event witnessed the participation of 800 officers and staff from the Ministry of Defence. Also in attendance was Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.