Hajj uncertainties

When the first flight of Hajj pilgrims left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on August 4, we were   happy hoping that Bangladeshis pilgrims would have a smooth sailing this year in performing their Hajj. Our delight has been very short-lived and our hopes, it seems, were unfounded. 
Regrettably, hardly has there been a year in recent times when the Hajjis had not faced difficulties in performing Hajj, starting from their outward-bound flight from Bangladesh. Either it was inadequate number of aircrafts or excessive cost of fare, or delay in arranging accommodation in Saudi Arabia. These worries and avoidable hassles spoil the environment that pilgrims need to prepare for, what for some is, a once-in-a-lifetime journey and an experience they would like to cherish all their life. 
Since August 4 we have been getting disturbing reports almost every day of more and more Hajjis facing uncertainty about performing Hajj. The most recent report suggests that the fate of around 15,000 Hajj pilgrims of 143 private hajj agencies is hanging in the balance as the agencies are yet to arrange their visas and plane tickets, and so far Biman had to cancel 14 flights owing to inadequate number of passengers. 
As usual, there is the mutual blame game between the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Religous Affairs. The pilgrims are not really interested in who is responsible for the situation.  All they want is to get to Saudi Arabia in time, and it is for the ministry to ensure that. 
It was time the government took measures to resolve the recurring problems once and for all. We would hope too that those responsible for creating this situation be hauled up and dealt with severely.