Hajj flights to start from 29 April: Religious affairs adviser
Hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from 29 April as the visa processing will be completed within a few days, Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain said today (8 April).
"This year, we have completed all formalities for 5,200 registered hajj pilgrims through the government, including allotment of tents in Mina and Arafah, agreement with catering service companies, agreement with home or hotel authorities, agreement with transport companies," he said at a press conference at the Secretariat.
The visa process is ongoing and it will be completed within a few days, he said.
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This year, 81,900 pilgrims have registered for performing Hajj through private agencies, the adviser said
Due to the obligation of minimum pilgrims per Saudi government agency, these pilgrims registered under a total of 753 agencies will perform Hajj through 70 lead agencies.
