The government has set Tk 683,018 as the cost for each pilgrim to perform the holy hajj this year in Saudi Arabia.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee on hajj management on Wednesday.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan chaired the meeting.
However, private hajj agencies will set their packages in coordination with the government packages.
On January 9, the government signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia over the hajj.
According to the agreement, 15,000 people will be able to go to the hajj under government management while 112,198 can go under private management.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will carry 50 per cent of the passengers while Saudia Airlines will carry the rest.
Besides, the age limit for hajj pilgrims has been lifted by the Saudi government – paving the way for people over 65 to go for the significant pilgrimage.
This year, 70 per cent of Bangladeshi pilgrims will go through Jeddah Airport while the rest will go through Madinah airport.
Hajj this year will be held on the 9th day of Zilhaj (June 28) depending on the moon sighting.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
