Bangladesh has signed a bilateral Hajj agreement with the government of Saudi Arabia. The agreement was reached at a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at 11 am local time on Monday (January 8). Accordingly, this year 1 lakh 27 thousand 198 Bangladeshis will have the opportunity to perform Hajj.
Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Ministry in the meeting. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat and other officials were present. And the Bangladesh delegation was the secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. A. Hamid Jamaddar, Hub President M. Shahadat Hossain Taslim, Ministry of Religion Additional Secretary (Hajj) Motiul Islam, Director (Hajj Office) Saiful Islam, Counselor (Hajj) Jeddah Zahirul Islam, Consul (Hajj) Jeddah Aslam Uddin etc.
In the meeting, various issues were discussed in detail for the sake of smooth and orderly Hajj management and the welfare of the pilgrims of Bangladesh. Without reducing the number of agencies, the Saudi Deputy Minister Dr. Abdul Fattah strongly requested Hub President M. Shahadat Hussain.
If the number of agencies is kept as before, it will be convenient to serve the pilgrims. Thinking about the welfare of all pilgrims, including the elderly Bangladeshis, Hub President M. Shahadat Hussain. Dr. assured to consider the matter. Abdul Fattah.
Besides, the hub president requested to improve the transportation and management of Hajj pilgrims’ luggage, improve the tent in Mina Arafa and explain it to the agency 10 days before Hajj. The Saudi Deputy Minister assured support in this regard as well.
Secretary of Religion at the meeting. A. Hamid Jamaddar discussed in detail the various aspects of Hajj management and increasing opportunities for Hajj pilgrims. It got a positive response.