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Pilgrims flock to Mount Arafat in high...

Pilgrims flock to Mount Arafat in high...

Middle East

Mon, Jul 19 2021

Just 60,000 people, all citizens or residents of Saudi Arabia, have been selected to take part in this...

Hajj registration refund applicable...

Hajj registration refund applicable...

Government Affairs

Wed, Jun 24 2020

If the cost of the Hajj package increases or decreases in 2021, it would be adjusted with the current...

Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims...

Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims...

Middle East

Tue, Jun 23 2020

'The number won't be in tens or hundreds of thousands this year'

Muslims disappointed, but accepting,...

Muslims disappointed, but accepting,...

Middle East

Tue, Jun 23 2020

'I've been preparing for years. But what can I do? This is Allah's will -- it's...

Passport issuance suspended, except...

Passport issuance suspended, except...

Bangladesh

Mon, Mar 23 2020

The suspension will continue for as long as situation demands

Govt hikes Hajj airfare by

Govt hikes Hajj airfare by

Government Affairs

Sun, Jan 19 2020

The new fare was fixed at a meeting between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Haab on Sunday

99 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in...

99 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in...

Bangladesh

Sat, Aug 24 2019

As many as 30,354 pilgrims have returned to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia

83 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in...

83 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in...

Bangladesh

Sun, Aug 18 2019

As many as 1,942 pilgrims return Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia on August 17

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim killed, several...

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim killed in Saudi...

Bangladesh

Sat, Aug 17 2019

The identities of the victims could not be known immediately

More than two million Muslims on hajj...

More than two million Muslims on hajj...

Bangladesh

Fri, Aug 9 2019

The hajj, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings, is one of the five pillars of...

Govt to buy modern machines to sight...

Govt to buy modern machines to sight...

Dhaka

Mon, Jun 10 2019

Ministry of Religious Affairs took the decision after the debate rose over Shawwal moon sighting during...

Hajj pilgrims can now complete immigration...

Hajj pilgrims can now complete immigration...

Dhaka

Fri, Apr 12 2019

Saudi Arabia's Director General of Passports discussed the issue with Bangladesh officials

BB: Each Hajj pilgrim may carry...

BB: Each Hajj pilgrim may carry...

Nation

Fri, Mar 15 2019

The next Hajj could take place on August 10, depending on the moon sighting

More than two million Muslims begin...

More than two million Muslims begin...

Middle East

Sun, Aug 19 2018

Earlier in Mecca pilgrims performed a ritual walk seven times around the Kaaba, a black masonry cube...

Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of barring...

Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of barring...

Middle East

Sat, Aug 18 2018

Saudi Arabia has said Qatari pilgrims can arrive on any airline other than Qatar Airways

Hajj group chairman flees after embezzling...

Hajj group chairman flees after embezzling...

Crime

Fri, Apr 13 2018

Akbar Hajj Groups has taken around Tk50 crore from over 2,000 Hajj pilgrims through various agencies...

India withdraws Hajj subsidy to use...

India withdraws Hajj subsidy to use...

South Asia

Tue, Jan 16 2018

The subsidy took the form of discounted fares on the ailing state-owned Air India

Saudi Arabia to ease visa processing...

Saudi Arabia to ease visa processing...

Foreign Affairs

Sun, Nov 26 2017

The Hajj pilgrims will not need to wait in long queues at the immigration points of Saudi Arabian...

Hajj pilgrims to start returning on...

Hajj pilgrims to start returning on...

Bangladesh

Tue, Sep 5 2017

Biman operated a total of 187 dedicated Hajj flights this year

Qatar slams Saudi pilgrim plan as hajj...

Qatar slams Saudi pilgrim plan as hajj...

Middle East

Tue, Aug 22 2017

A strongly worded statement from Doha's foreign ministry said it was surprised that Riyadh had decided...

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims evacuated...

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims evacuated...

Middle East

Mon, Aug 21 2017

All 600 hajj pilgrims were evacuated