Hajj
Saudi bans children from accompanying hajj pilgrims
This measure is taken to ensure the safety and well-being of children
10 February 2025, 03:20 AM
Hajj 2025 registration to begin from Sept 1
The primary registration for the 2025 hajj will begin from September 1 and continue till November 30 through both public and private channels, the religious affairs ministry said today
26 August 2024, 09:56 AM
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits
24 June 2024, 02:59 AM
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax
More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the high-point and most gruelling day of the annual hajj pilgrimage
15 June 2024, 05:08 AM
First hajj flight leaves for Jeddah with 415 pilgrims
The first dedicated Hajj flight took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah this morning with 415 pilgrims
9 May 2024, 05:25 AM
People with Hajj visas can only travel to Jeddah, Medina and Makkah: KSA
Saudi Arabia has recently announced new rules regarding the issuance of Hajj visas, specifying that the visa will only permit travel to Jeddah, Medina, and Makkah
7 May 2024, 08:33 AM
Govt reduces general hajj package cost
Religious Affairs Minister Md Faridul Haque Khan yesterday said the government has reduced the cost of general hajj package compared to last year despite the high price of dollar.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Ferdous performs Umrah, shares picture from Makkah
Ferdous clinched victory in the 12th parliamentary election this year with a significant number of votes.
15 March 2024, 13:13 PM
Lessons from the Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
The last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage, also known as the “Khutbatul Wada,” occupies a sacred place in the hearts of all devout Muslims, as at the end of this memorable speech, a divine revelation from Allah confirmed the perfection of the religion of Islam.
27 June 2023, 11:22 AM
Govt teams going to KSA: To perform hajj or assist hajis?
At least 200 of the 218 officials the government is sending to Saudi Arabia to assist the Bangladeshi medical and technical team during hajj do not have any technical training or background in medicine.
31 May 2023, 01:10 AM
Under 12s can perform hajj this year
Saudi Arabia has announced that there is no age limit for performing hajj this year
20 March 2023, 15:26 PM
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.
10 August 2022, 06:45 AM
Saudi Arabia detains Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim for “begging”
Saudi Arabian police detained a Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim on charges of begging in Madinah.
26 June 2022, 15:57 PM
Places to visit during your journey of Hajj
The Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah is truly the journey of a lifetime, where the mind and soul go through a massive spiritual change and purification. While some locations holding immense religious and historic values have to be visited while performing Hajj, there are many more places to see within Makkah and Madinah where important religious events occurred during the former days of Islam.
21 June 2022, 09:36 AM
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).
18 June 2022, 19:06 PM
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.
13 June 2022, 09:58 AM
Biman’s maiden Hajj flight tomorrow
The first hajj flight carrying 419 Bangladeshi pilgrims is scheduled to take off tomorrow morning (June 5, 2022).
4 June 2022, 13:01 PM
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.
25 May 2022, 15:16 PM
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.
12 May 2022, 09:36 AM
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.
11 May 2022, 08:30 AM