Bomb threat diverts plane of Hajj pilgrims in Indonesia
A plane carrying hundreds of Hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia鈥檚 aviation body said.
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20,500 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
Twenty thousand and five hundred Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Saturday following the completion of this year鈥檚 Hajj held on June 5.
8,606 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
A total of 8,606 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia till Wednesday following completion of this year鈥檚 Hajj held on June 5.
23 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
At least 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia as of June 11 while performing Hajj this year...
Biman shuts Makkah, Madinah temporary desks amid Saudi visa ban
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has requested Hajj pilgrims to contact its Jeddah or Madinah city offices for return flight services this year.
Arab, Iranian foreign ministers to meet in Norway
The foreign ministers of Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman will meet in Norway this week at an annual peace forum, the Norwegian government announced on Tuesday.
Thousands in Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in line with Saudi Arabia
Although Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 7, thousands in Barishal, Sherpur, Jhenaidah and Kurigram districts are celebrating Eid in alignment with Saudi Arabia on Friday.
OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key OPEC+ members announced on Saturday a huge increase in crude production for July...
Saudi authorities prepare to welcome 1m Hajj pilgrims
With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million Hajj pilgrims amid punishing summer heat that has a deadly history in the holy city of Makkah.
Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 6
Saudi Arabia has announced that Friday, June 6, 2025, will be Eid-ul-Azha, after the crescent moon was sighted in the kingdom on Tuesday evening, reports Gulf News.
Ronaldo says Al-Nassr chapter 'over'
Questions swirled over Cristiano Ronaldo's future in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, hours after the superstar indicated he might be leaving Al Nassr in a social media post, just hours following the end of the Saudi Pro League season.
Rohingya children receive 667 tonnes of dates from KSA
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 humanitarian arm the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre donated 667 tonnes of dates to support Rohingya children in Bangladesh...
50,317 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in KSA
A total of 50,317 Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia through 127 flights where eight pilgrims have passed away sadly.
Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States from defence to artificial intelligence as it threw a lavish welcome for president Donald Trump on the first state visit of his second term.
Saudi Aramco net profits drop by 4.6pc in Q1
Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported a drop of 4.6 per cent in its first-quarter net profits as lower sales and higher operating costs hit the lynchpin of the kingdom鈥檚 ambitious economic reform plans...
37,430 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
A total of 37,430 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia...
Hajj visa can be cancelled with SAR360 deduction
Pilgrims, who got visa for performing the holy Hajj this year, can cancel it as the Saudi Arabia government has introduced visa cancellation system.
KSA, Jordan urged to recruit more Bangladeshi workers
Expatriates鈥� welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul urged the governments of Saudi Arabia and Jordan to recruit more skilled Bangladeshi workers ahead of mega events and infrastructure projects.
Saudi Arabia, Jordan urged to recruit more workers from Bangladesh
Expatriates鈥� welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul urged the governments of Saudi Arabia and Jordan to recruit more skilled Bangladeshi workers ahead of mega events and infrastructure projects.
Hajj agencies asked to complete visa process by Monday noon: ministry
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has ordered the Hajj agencies to submit visa applications for all remaining pilgrims by 12:00pm on Monday...
KSA executed 100 in 2025 so far
Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of terrorism related charges, the interior ministry said Saturday, bringing the total number of executions carried out this year to at least 100, according to an AFP tally...
United States approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States on Friday approved a $3.5 billion sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a visit to the kingdom by president Donald Trump...
Ministry urges all to obtain permits before performing Hajj
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has urged Bangladeshi citizens, both at home and in Saudi Arabia, not to attempt to perform Hajj, the largest religious gathering of the Muslims, without an official permit.
Saudi Arabia to fine unauthorised Hajj pilgrims up to SAR 20,000
The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals found performing, or attempting to perform, Hajj without a valid permit between 1 Dhu al-Qi'dah and 14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will face fines of up to SAR 20,000, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi-Israel ties 鈥榳ill happen鈥�: Trump
US president Donald Trump said he was confident Saudi Arabia will normalise ties with Israel, according to an interview published Friday by Time Magazine.
Two expatriate Bangladeshis killed in accidents in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia
Two Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in accidents in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia respectively on Monday, according to their families.
Model Meghna tells court she had affair with Saudi envoy in Bangladesh
Model Meghna Alam on Thursday before a Dhaka court claimed that she had a relationship only with Saudi Arabia鈥檚 ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan.
2 Bangladeshis killed in gas explosion in Saudi Arabia
Two Bangladeshi citizens were killed in car gas explosion at Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Tesla opens first showroom in oil-rich Saudi
The Tesla electric vehicle company owned by billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday opened its first showrooms in oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 鈥� where hybrid cars remain a rare sight.
Bangladeshi startup ShopUp raises $110m, merges with Saudi鈥檚 Sary
Bangladesh has reached a defining moment in its digital journey as ShopUp, a leading Bangladeshi startup, has raised $110 million and entered into a strategic merger with Sary, a Saudi-based B2B services and marketplace platform with a growing presence across the GCC region...