Hajj registration extended till April 30

Religious Affairs Ministry has extended the deadline for registration of intended hajis till April 30, according to a notice issued in this regard.

Due to a lack of response from people wishing to participate in this year's hajj, the ministry earlier extended the deadline for hajj registration for thrice.

In the notice, the religious affairs ministry said this is for the final time the ministry is extending the deadline for hajj registration.

The previous deadline was April 16.

The registration process that began on March 2 was first supposed to end on March 15. Later, the deadline was extended till March 25.

Earlier, the eligious affairs ministry and Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) said the pilgrims will get their money back if they fail to perform hajj this year due to the global outbreak of coronavirus.

A total of 1,37,198 Bangladeshis are scheduled to perform hajj this year, which is likely to be held on July 31, depending on the sighting of the moon.

Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, hajj aspirants are confused about whether hajj will be held at all this year.

Hajj flights are scheduled to start from June 23.

On April 1, the Saudi government urged different countries to delay making hajj plans this year following the global Covid-19 pandemic.