Hajj
Over 1300 die due to extreme heat during Hajj
"Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 percent being unauthorised to perform hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort," the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
7,414 pilgrims return home as of Sunday
After performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, 7,414 pilgrims have returned home in 20 flights till 2:59pm on Sunday (June 23).
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
Another Bangladeshi dies while performing Hajj
Another Bangladeshi pilgrim died in Saudi Arabia while performing the holy Hajj, increasing the total death toll of pilgrims during Hajj to 11.
Action to be taken against agencies charging pilgrims for qurbani
To make the hajj travel hassle-free, the Minister of Religious Affairs has asked all hajj agencies not to take extra money from pilgrims for animals to be sacrificed in Saudi Arabia during the hajj this year.
PM urges KSA to extend visa approval time for Hajj pilgrims
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to extend the time of visa approval for hajj pilgrims so all of them could perform the hajj.
PM herself is supervising digital hajj management programme: Palak
State Minister for Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak today said the government is operating digital Hajj management programme aiming to make all the hajj related programmes for the pilgrims easier and disciplined.
Muslim countries' united work could reduce misery of Palestinians: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said united work of Muslim countries could bring better and dignified position for the Muslim community in the world along with reducing misery of the Palestinians as she opened the Hajj Programme-2024.
PM opens Hajj programme-2024
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (May 8) inaugurated the Hajj programme-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital.
Hajj visa application period extended till May 7
Following a request of the Ministry of Religion, the government Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for submission of Hajj visa applications. As a result, pilgrims can apply for Hajj visa till May 7. Earlier, the deadline was April 29.
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