Unlike other countries, the vast majority of pilgrims from Bangladesh come for Haj through private tour operators. Anisur Rahman, Consul General Borhan Unddin and other senior officials. Abdul Fattah Mashat, Secretary of Bangladesh's Ministry of Religious Affairs Md. The agreement was signed following high-level discussions, which was attended by Deputy Minister of Haj Dr. He said there would no change in the country's pilgrimage quota, which will continue to be same as last year. The visiting minister also acknowledged the consummate facilities provided to the pilgrims and thanked Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman for their care toward pilgrims, the statement said.Ī total of 127,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh will perform Haj this year, said Mohammed Maqsud Rahman, Haj consul at the Bangladeshi Consulate General in Jeddah. The Bangladeshi delegation commended the Haj arrangements and praised the services offered by the Kingdom to pilgrims, said a statement issued by the Haj Ministry. The agreement related to the arrangements for pilgrims from the south Asian country was signed by Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten and Bangladesh's Minister of Religious Affairs Motiur Rahman at the Haj Ministry's office in Makkah.
JEDDAH - Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh signed the bilateral Haj agreement on Sunday night.
