Hajj
Saudi Arabia detains Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim for “begging”
Saudi Arabian police detained a Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim on charges of begging in Madinah.
Hajj: Chronicling the journey
Every practicing Muslim wants to perform hajj – at least once in a lifetime since it’s obligatory. Those, who are eligible for performing this compulsory ritual of Islam, wait for a suitable opportunity to make this holy journey.
Saudi Arabia detains Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim for “begging”
Saudi Arabian police detained a Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim on charges of begging in Madinah.
Places to visit during your journey of Hajj
While the intention of performing Hajj should be restricted to only the performing of Hajj, many a times, pilgrims are intrigued by the fascinating history of Islam and would like to visit the places where the foundations of our religion were laid.
More than 400 Hajj pilgrims stuck at Dhaka airport for nearly 8 hrs
More than 400 Hajj passengers were stuck at the Dhaka Airport for around eight hours yesterday (June 18, 2022).
7,573 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
Since June 5, a total of 7,573 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia through 19 flights.
Biman’s maiden Hajj flight tomorrow
The first hajj flight carrying 419 Bangladeshi pilgrims is scheduled to take off tomorrow morning (June 5, 2022).
Biman to use its own planes for Hajj flights
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has backed away from its decision to fly Hajj pilgrims on leased aircraft this time around. Instead, Biman has decided to use its own planes.
Special hajj packages can’t be below Tk 4.63 lakh: Agencies’ Association
Hajj agencies will be able to announce separate “special hajj packages” on their own but the pricing of any such package cannot go below the minimum set amount, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim said today.
Govt proposes hajj package: Pilgrims to pay Tk 1 lakh more
The government has proposed Tk 4,56,530 hajj package this year under private management -- around Tk 94,730 more than that of 2020.
Budget Saudi airline Flynas gets permission to carry Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims
After 10 long years, Flynas – a budget Saudi Arabian airline – has become the third carrier to get permission to carry Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims from this year onwards.