Hajj

Hajj

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat inaugurated the three-day National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2026 in the capital. Photo: PID

Govt seeks Saudi levy cut as Hajj airfare drops to Tk130,000

Religious Affairs Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad said around 95% of Bangladeshi pilgrims perform Hajj through private agencies and only 5% travel under the government management system.

File photo of Hajj returnees at the airport. Photo: BSS

Preliminary registration of Hajj to begin 27 July

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Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to hold Hajj backup housing quota at 1% for 2027

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357 agencies cleared in first phase for 2027 Hajj operations

A meeting between Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam, State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, and Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya at the ministry's office in the Bangladesh Secretariat today (13 July). Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to lower Hajj airfare, accommodation costs

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home from Saudi Arabia after completing this year's Hajj, with 68,297 pilgrims arriving as of yesterday (26 June). Photo: BSS

70,943 Bangladeshi Hajis return home

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home from Saudi Arabia after completing this year's Hajj, with 68,297 pilgrims arriving as of yesterday (26 June). Photo: BSS

68,297 Bangladeshi Hajis return home

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Govt plans to reduce Hajj package costs in future: PM

File photo of Hajj returnees at the airport. Photo: BSS

54,323 Bangladeshi Hajis return home

Ministry of Religious Affairs. Photo: Courtesy

Govt releases Hajj 2027 roadmap, asks completion of registration by 26 Sept

Hajj pilgrims. Photo: Courtesy

32,832 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home

File photo of Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. Photo: Collected

Army chief returns home after performing Hajj

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11,613 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home