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Pilgrims did their best to cope with the difficult conditions, and for many it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to pray at Islam's holiest shrines. “It's very physically demanding, but spiritually very uplifting. For me, I was in awe all the time,” said Canadian Niron Khan, 49. “I was in a state of […]
Some people have waited years to make this trip, and permits are allocated by Saudi authorities on a quota basis for each country. Nonartina Hajipaoli, 50, told AFP she was proud to be among the 1,000 pilgrims from Brunei in Southeast Asia this year. “I am speechless, I can't describe what I am feeling,” she […]
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 […]
According to sources, after the registration closes on February 6, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will inform the authorities in Saudi Arabia about the number of registered Hajj pilgrims and refund the incomplete registration quota. This year, there is a quota for 127,198 Haj pilgrims from Bangladesh, while the registration number till Saturday afternoon stood […]
According to sources, after the registration closes on February 6, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will inform the authorities in Saudi Arabia about the number of registered Hajj pilgrims and refund the incomplete registration quota. This year, there is a quota for 127,198 Haj pilgrims from Bangladesh, while the registration number till Saturday afternoon stood […]
Those who want to perform Haj will have to deposit Rs 205,000 for registration and the remaining amount will have to be deposited by February 29, 2024. If a pilgrim is unable to perform Haj, the money deposited for registration will not be refunded. Hajj-2024 will be held on the 9th day of Zilhajj (June […]
He said that Bangladesh’s skilled and unskilled manpower is now working in Saudi Arabia and contributing positively to the infrastructure and economic development of both the countries. Referring to the completion of immigration of Bangladeshi Haj pilgrims in Dhaka, the President said, as a result, the journey of pilgrims as well as the performance of […]
The first Haj flight carrying 419 pilgrims will leave for Saudi Arabia from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 3.20 am on Sunday. “A Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate the first Haj flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Jeddah at 3.20 am on Sunday,” Biman spokesperson Tahera Khondokar told BSS. Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh […]
Minister of State for Religious Affairs Mohammad Faridul Haq Khan, MP, presided over the ceremony, while Qazi Enamul Hasan, secretary of the ministry, delivered the welcome address. Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mehboob Ali, MP Habib Hasan, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousuf Essa Al Dulaihan and Haj Agencies Association of […]
Last year, the same amount of foreign exchange was allowed for the pilgrims. Bangladesh Bank has given this instruction in the light of a decision of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. According to the circular, every Haj pilgrim can take $1,200 or its equivalent in foreign currency over and above the total cost of Haj. […]
According to the agreement, 15,000 people will be able to go on Haj under government management while 112,198 people will be able to go on Haj under private management. This year, 70 per cent of Bangladeshi pilgrims will go through Jeddah airport while the remaining 30 per cent will go through Madinah airport. Meanwhile, the […]
