Finance minister hopes for smooth hajj management

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday hoped that Bangladeshi pilgrims would be able to perform hajj this year without any hassle, as the government has taken all necessary steps in this regard.

“Before the Awami League government assumed office in 2009, hajj management was bad every year, but now there is no problem regarding the hajj management,” he said.

He was addressing the annual iftar of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) at the Police Convention Hall in Ramna.

State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah assured HAAB of looking into their problems through discussions.

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had already directed his ministry to see that there is no mismanagement during the hajj time.

He also said from this year, Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims can complete immigration formalities of Saudi Arabia from Dhaka airport, saving their time and energy.

Chaired by HAAB President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim, the event was moderated by HAAB Secretary General Faruk Ahmad Sardar.

Taslim said HAAB would not shelter agencies which would resort to corruption and injustice to pilgrims.