Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Haj Program-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Haj Camp in the capital.
After inaugurating the Haj program as the chief guest, he also exchanged greetings with the pilgrims.
The Prime Minister also sought prayers from the Haj pilgrims for the people of Bangladesh.
However, Haj flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims will start from Dhaka tomorrow.
The first Haj flight (BG-3301) carrying 419 pilgrims is scheduled to depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:20 am for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Under the chairmanship of Religious Affairs Minister Mohammad Faridul Haq Khan, Secretary of the Ministry Mohammad A Hamid Zamadder delivered the welcome address at the inauguration ceremony of the Hajj programme.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Farooq Khan, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yusuf Essa Al Duhailan and Haj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim also spoke. of.
The two pilgrims also expressed their feelings and satisfaction on the Haj management and appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the digitalization of Haj activities.
An audio-visual documentary on Hajj activities was shown at the ceremony.
