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Expat Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims advised to undergo health checks, vaccination

Published: Monday, March 02, 2026

For the 2026 Hajj, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued directives concerning health check-ups and vaccinations for registered expatriate Bang...

Hajj visa processing deadline set for March 5

Published: Thursday, February 26, 2026

Govt. won’t compromise with any irregularity over Hajj management: Religious Affairs Minister

Published: Monday, February 23, 2026

Indonesia to buy new land near Masjid al Haram for Hajj village

Published: Sunday, February 15, 2026

Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia to begin issuing pilgrimage visas from Feb 8

Published: Saturday, February 07, 2026

Saudi Hajj Ministry suspends 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agency contracts

Published: Monday, February 02, 2026

10 agencies fail housing arrangements for 2,775 pilgrims

Published: Sunday, February 01, 2026

Ten lead agencies have failed to arrange housing in Makkah and Madinah for 2,775 Hajj pilgrims, prompting the Ministry of Religious Affairs to issue an urgent deadline of 5:00 pm on Sunday, 1st Februa...

Hajj visa applications open Feb 8, fitness mandatory

Published: Sunday, February 01, 2026

Bangladeshi pilgrims planning to perform Hajj in 2026 must apply for visas between February 8 to March 20, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs on January 29.Health...

All Hajj groundworks on track under roadmap: Religious Affairs Adviser

Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A. F. M. Khalid Hossain said that all Hajj-related activities are progressing according to the approved roadmap.Ministry of Religious Affairs is closely monitoring the co...

Health test deadline for Hajj pilgrims extended

Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the deadline for mandatory health examinations of this year’s Hajj pilgrims until February 5, considering pilgrims' demand.Deputy Secretary Mohammad Shafiuzz...

3 airlines told to confirm Hajj tickets today

Published: Monday, January 19, 2026

Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed three airlines to confirm air tickets for Hajj pilgrims by today, Monday, to meet Saudi Arabia's housing rental deadline of 1st February.Letters were sent on...

US-Bangla Seeks entry into Hajj flights

Published: Sunday, January 18, 2026

US-Bangla Airlines has expressed strong interest in operating dedicated Hajj flights, aiming to offer more affordable fares for Bangladeshi pilgrims while leveraging its expanding wide-body fleet to s...