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Ministry seeks application from agencies to participate in 2026 Hajj
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has sought applications from authorized agencies to participate in the 2026 Hajj programme, reports BSS. A letter has been sent from the ministry on Monday requesting agencies to submit applications, said a press release. The letter stated that the Saudi...
Govt aims to cut costs for Hajj 2026, says religious affairs adviser
A total of Tk 8.29 crore will be refunded to 4,978 Hajj pilgrims under government management due to lower-than-expected housing and service charges during the 2025 Hajj season, Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain announced on Sunday. Speaking at a press briefing on Bangladeshs...
4,978 Hajj pilgrims to receive Tk 8.29C refund for 2025 pilgrimage
A total of Tk 8.29 crore will be refunded to 4,978 Hajj pilgrims under government management due to lower-than-expected housing and service charges during the 2025 Hajj season, Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain announced on Sunday. Speaking at a press briefing on Bangladeshs...
Over 73,000 Hajj pilgrims return home
A total of 73,493 Hajj pilgrims returned home from Saudi Arabia through 190 flights till 3 am on Monday, according to a Hajj bulletin. Of the returned pilgrims, 5,007 returned under government management, and 62,814 returned under private management. Meanwhile, 44 Bangladeshi pilgrims,...
Finance Ministry urged to align Imam, Khatib salaries with 2015 Pay Scale
Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain announced that a formal letter has been sent to the Ministry of Finance requesting that the salaries of imams and khatibs employed in government, autonomous, and semi-government institutions be adjusted according to the 2015 national pay scale. He...
Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to keep Hajj quota at 1,000 pilgrims per agency
Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain has urged the Saudi government to maintain Bangladeshs Hajj quota at 1,000 pilgrims per agency, instead of increasing it to 2,000 as planned for 2026, reports UNB. The request was made during a meeting with Saudi Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah,...
36,601 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
With peaceful transportation of Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, a total of 36,601 Hajjis have returned home after performing the holy Hajj, held on June 5 this year, as of Thursday, reports BSS. Besides, as per todays flight schedule 1,631 pilgrims will arrive in Dhaka from Saudi Arabia in four...
20,500 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
A total of 20,500 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Saturday following the completion of this years holy Hajj held on June 5. According to official data from the Hajj office, so far, 2,924 returned to Bangladesh under government management, while 17,576 under...
8,606 Bangladeshi pilgrims return from Hajj, 23 deaths reported
A total of 8,606 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia till Wednesday following completion of this years Hajj held on June 5. According to official data of the hajj office, of the total so far returned pilgrims, 837 travelled under the government management scheme while...
Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims begin journey home today
The return of Bangladeshi pilgrims from Saudi Arabia has officially begun, following the completion of all formal Hajj rituals. Return flights started today (June 10) and are scheduled to continue until July 10, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This year, 87,157 Bangladeshis...
Muslim pilgrims perform stoning of the devil as Hajj ends in Saudi Arabia
More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in the Mina valley outside Mecca at dawn on Friday to perform the final major rite of the annual Hajj pilgrimage the symbolic stoning of the devil. The ritual marks the conclusion of Hajj and the beginning of Eid al-Adha, one of Islams most important...
Over 1.5M international pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
More than 1.5 million international pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for this years Hajj pilgrimage, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed on Wednesday, reports AP/ UNB. Hajjone of the Five Pillars of Islamis a mandatory religious duty for Muslims who are physically...
What to know about Hajj 2025: No kids, extreme heat
Muslims from across the globe are gathering in Mecca for Hajj, one of Islams Five Pillars. Over the coming days, pilgrims will take part in centuries-old religious rites. But this year, they also face modern-day challenges, including sweltering heat, age restrictions, and tighter regulations on...
Saudi Arabia launches drone delivery for Hajj medicine
Saudi Arabias health minister said Monday that the new drone service for delivering medicine during Hajj is the result of two years of thorough research and experimentation, Arab News reported. This modern technology aims to deliver medicines on a large scale during the Hajj season while...
87,157 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj
A total of 87,157 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims, including members of the management team, have arrived in Saudi Arabia aboard 224 flights since April 29, according to an official statement issued on Monday. This year, the Hajj will be observed on June 5, in line with the Arabic lunar calendar,...
Saudi Arabia holds Hajj security parade
Saudi Arabia staged a high-profile security forces parade and military drills in Makkah ahead of Hajj 2025, Samaa TV reported. Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud oversaw the military exercises conducted by the Hajj security forces, which included coordinated displays involving troops,...
What is Hajj and why it matters?
An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4. An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4. The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over...
Over 74,000 pilgrims reached Saudi for Hajj till today
According to official sources, a total of 74,247 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia on 192 Hajj flights as of 10:00 am today, since the start of the pilgrimage on April 29. The final Hajj flight from Dhaka is scheduled to depart on May 31. A total of 87,100 Bangladeshis are...
65,943 Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as pilgrimage nears final phase
As of 2:59 AM on Tuesday, a total of 65,943 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, according to the latest update from the Hajj Help Desk. These pilgrims traveled aboard 171 flights operated under both government and private arrangements. Of the total, 4,583 pilgrims...
Saudi king orders hosting of 1,300 global pilgrims for Hajj
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a royal directive to host 1,300 male and female pilgrims from 100 countries to perform Hajj in the year 1446 AH, under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visitation, which is...
Saudi King Salman offers free Hajj to 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims
A thousand Palestinians who lost family members in the ongoing conflict with Israel have been invited to perform Hajj this year at the expense of Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz. The invitation has been also extended to Palestinians whose relatives were imprisoned or wounded due to Israeli...
Over 38,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj
A total of 38,570 Bangladeshi pilgrims, including management personnel, have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. Some 4,564 pilgrims have travelled under government management, while 34,006 have arrived through private Hajj agencies, reports UNB. The information was released in a...
Hajj flights: Urgent notice issued ahead of Tuesday's VVIP movement
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued an urgent advisory for Hajj pilgrims scheduled to depart for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. In a notification issued Monday, the ministry informed the owners, partners, directors, and chairpersons of Hajj agencies that a VVIP movement referring to BNP...
25,428 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj
A total of 25,428 Bangladeshi pilgrims, including management personnel, have reached in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj between April 29 and Sunday, according to the latest Hajj bulletin. So far, two pilgrims have died during the pilgrimage. According to the bulletin, of the 25,428 pilgrims who...
Saudi Arabia announces SAR 100,000 penalties for facilitating unlawful Hajj
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to those planning to perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year, emphasizing the requirement for an official permit for the 1446 AH season. This regulation is designed to ensure the smooth, safe, and organized execution of the...
Hajj agencies asked to complete visa process by Monday noon: Ministry
Religious Affairs Ministry has ordered the Hajj agencies to submit visa applications for all remaining pilgrims by 12 pm on Monday. In a letter sent to all lead and coordinating Hajj agencies on Sunday, the ministry said more than 10,000 intending hajj pilgrims have yet to receive their visas,...
Direct hajj flights from Sylhet to begin May 14
Aiming to ease the sufferings of Hajj pilgrims, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is set to commence direct flights from Sylhets Osmani International Airport to Madinah starting May 14, reports BSS. A total of five direct flights will be operated from Sylhet, accommodating...
Saudi Arabia announces tough penalties for illegal Hajj participation
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has issued strict penalties for anyone breaching the permit requirements for performing Hajj, including those who aid such violations. Individuals who help others obtain visit visas, offer shelter, or provide transportation to those overstaying their visas to...