Hajj Finance holds 121st board meeting
Hajj Finance Company Limited on Sunday held its 121st board meeting, said a press release...
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Bomb threat diverts Indonesian hajj flight again
A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back to Indonesia from the Middle East was diverted Saturday after a bomb threat, the transport ministry and police said, the second such incident in a week.
Bangladesh requests Saudi to keep 1,000-pilgrim quota
Bangladesh has formally requested the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to retain the current minimum quota of 1,000 pilgrims per Hajj agency, instead of implementing the planned increase to 2,000 in 2026.
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.
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.
12,877 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
A total of 12,877 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Thursday 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.
First Hajj return flight lands in Dhaka with 369 pilgrims
A total of 369 pilgrims returned home on Tuesday morning aboard the first Hajj return flight of 2025, marking the beginning of the month-long repatriation of Bangladeshi pilgrims after the successful completion of the holy pilgrimage.
Muslim pilgrims 鈥榮tone the devil鈥� as Hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj -- the 鈥榮toning of the devil鈥� -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Million-plus pilgrims begin Hajj
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam鈥檚 most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the Hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year鈥檚 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat.
Hajj pilgrims gather in Makkah under scorching desert sun
More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Makkah ahead of the annual Hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors.
Biman鈥檚 pre-Hajj flight activities completed
Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a statement on Sunday said that the airlines had completed the pre-Hajj flight activities for the Hajj 2025...
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.
Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7
Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 7 as the moon of the holy month of Zil-Hajj of 1446 Hijri was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Wednesday...
AB Bank opens 3 Islamic deposit products
AB Bank has recently launched three new Shariah-compliant deposit products namely AB Maahir, AB Islamic DPS and AB Hajj Deposit Scheme, said a press release...
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.
SIBL presents gifts to Hajj Pilgrims
Social Islami Bank PLC has presented gift items to Hajj pilgrims, said a press release...
2,248 pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj
A total of 2,248 pilgrims left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform this year鈥檚 Hajj.
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...
Islami Bank inaugurates Hajj booth
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC inaugurated special Hajj Booth at Hajjcamp at Ashkona in Dhaka for providing banking service, information and gifts for Hajj pilgrims...
Bangladesh nationals urged to avoid Hajj without permit
The ministry of religious affairs in a statement on Friday requested Bangladeshis staying in Saudi Arabia not to perform Hajj without Hajj permit.
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.
Biman begins Hajj flights for 2025 today
Biman Bangladesh Airlines commenced its dedicated Hajj flights for 2025 early Tuesday...
Citizens Bank gifts wheelchairs to Biman for Hajj pilgrims
Citizens Bank has handed over wheelchairs for Hajj pilgrims and other passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said a press release...
Prime Bank presents gift for Hajj pilgrims
Prime Bank PLC handed over gift pack for Hajj pilgrims on the first Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The first Hajj flight of Biman will be operated today...
Yunus urges hajj pilgrims to use 鈥楲abbaik鈥� app
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged all hajj pilgrims to use mobile app 鈥楲abbaik鈥� developed to facilitate hajj services for them.