Exim Bank signs MoU with HAAB
Exim Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh...
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Hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia to begin on April 29
The hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from April 29 as the visa processing will be completed within a few days, said religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain...
SEB, Visa handover Hajj cards
Southeast Bank PLC managing director Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain has handed over 鈥楬ajj Card鈥� to IBM Travels proprietor Zafor Iqbal Khan, Bangladesh Air Travels proprietor Zahid Alam and Zabel E Nur Travels proprietor Junayed Gulzer in an event recently, said a press release...
Bank Asia launches Hajj Deposit Scheme
Bank Asia has introduced Hajj Deposit Scheme to fulfill the lifelong cherished dream of performing hajj as it is difficult for people with low or limited income to arrange the large sum of money for Hajj tour...
Hajj Finance holds 117th board meet
The board of directors of Hajj Finance Company Limited, a Shariah-based financial institution established as a joint venture between Bangladesh and Malaysia, held its 117th meeting on Wednesday.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines suspends Manchester flight
The authorities of Biman Bangladesh Airlines have taken a plan to temporarily suspend the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights in order to conduct Hajj flights of the pilgrims smooth and comfortable...
Hajj Finance Co Ltd holds business conference
Hajj Finance Company Limited held its Annual Business Conference 2025 at the company鈥檚 head office at Dilkusha in Dhaka recently...
Saudi prepares for another Hajj menaced by extreme heat
The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step, analysts say.
Shafiqur joins Hajj Finance as MD
Md Shafiqur Rahman has joined Hajj Finance Company Limited as managing director recently, said a press release...
Bangladesh extends Hajj registration deadline till Dec 15
The government has extended the Hajj registration deadline for 2025 to December 15 to prevent last-minute hassles.
Govt issues alert against scammers targeting Hajj pilgrims with fake refund claims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued an urgent alert to Hajj pilgrims and stakeholders, warning of an active fraud ring exploiting the refund process for Hajj expenses...
Primary registration for Hajj to continue till Nov 30
The primary registration process for Hajj will continue till November 30...
NBR withdraws airfare excise duty, VAT for hajj pilgrims
The National Board of Revenue has withdrawn excise duty on inbound and outbound airfare for hajj pilgrims, as well as the value-added tax on three types of service charges for...
Government announces Hajj packages for 2025 minimising costs
The government on Wednesday announced two cost-effective Hajj packages for pilgrims in 2025, reducing expenses by more than Tk 1 lakh compared with the previous year...
Govt offers new Hajj packages with affordable, enhanced services
Religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain has said that prospective Hajj pilgrims could expect a more affordable and comfortable package, with the highest quality of service provided...
124 Hajj agencies risk action for 2025 registration delay
The ministry of religious affairs warned that administrative action might be taken against 124 agencies that did not have any primarily registered Hajj pilgrims for next year鈥檚 Hajj activities...
Govt asks hajj pilgrims to complete primary registration by Oct 23
The government on Sunday asked the hajj aspirants to complete the primary registration by October 23...
Hajj registration to begin from September 1
The primary registration for the 2025-Hajj will begin from September 1 and continue till November 30 under government and private managements...
US-Bangla Airlines inaugurates direct Dhaka-Jeddah flight
US-Bangla Airlines, a private airlines in Bangladesh, on Thursday inaugurated a direct flight on the Dhaka-Jeddah route to facilitate travel for Muslims performing Hajj and Umrah.
53 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The number of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims, who died in Saudi Arabia this year, reached 53 as of Friday, according to religious affairs ministry....
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the Hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits...
Egypt to prosecute hajj agents for fraudulence
Egyptian prime minister Mostafa Madbouly Saturday ordered that 16 tourism companies be stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the...
First return-Hajj flight lands in Dhaka
The first return-Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying 419 pilgrims landed at Dhaka鈥檚 Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from...
Death toll tops 1,000 after Hajj marked by extreme heat
The death toll from this year鈥檚 Hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the...
550 pilgrims die during Hajj
Friends and family of missing Hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the...
Families, friends looking for missing pilgrims after hajj heat deaths
Friends and family of missing hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the annual rites in Saudi Arabia...
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed......
At least 19 hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia: Jordan, Iran officials
At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom....
Hajj pilgrims 鈥榮tone the devil鈥� as Muslims mark Eid-ul-Azha
Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the 鈥榮toning of the devil鈥�, in western Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as Muslims the world over celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha holiday....
Muslims gather at Arafat in聽hajj climax
Vast crowds of Muslims gathered for hours under the hot sun at Arafat Saturday for the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, offering...