Umrah

Ferdous performs Umrah, shares picture from Makkah

Ferdous clinched victory in the 12th parliamentary election this year with a significant number of votes.

Shakib Khan arrives in Saudi Arabia for Umrah

Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has embarked on a journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. He departed from Dhaka to Mecca, taking a flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this afternoon.

Hina Khan hits back at trollers who judged her Umrah post

Hina Khan, who is in Saudi Arabia performing Umrah in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, has responded to trollers who have been criticising her for 'doing a photoshoot' at a masjid. One user even pointed out in the comment section that it was a masjid, not a ‘ramp.’

Ticket Crunch: 20,000 face uncertainty over umrah

Performing umrah has become uncertain for almost 20,000 people amid a crisis of plane tickets.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina performs Umrah

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, performs holy 'Umrah' in Makkah.

‘Licence-scrapped agencies can’t send Umrah pilgrims’

Hajj agencies which were found guilty of trafficking people cannot send pilgrims for performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia, Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman says.

Umrah visas open for Bangladeshis

The government of Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on issuing Umrah visas to Bangladeshi pilgrims.

69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled

The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.

69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled

The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

Why do thousands want to show off Mecca on a chat app?

Saudis are asking Snapchat to host this live coverage on the 27th day of Ramadan (13 July this year) as it is believed to be one of the more blessed nights of the month.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

Khaleda to perform Umrah in ‘convenient time’

BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon says party chief Khaleda Zia would visit Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in a convenient time after the month of Ramadan.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

Khaleda postpones Saudi trip as Tarique denied visa

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia postpones her Saudi Arabia visit to perform Umrah as her elder son Tarique Rahman did not get visa from London.

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