Bangladesh Hajj Office

The Bangladesh Hajj Office is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs that is responsible for Hajj management in Bangladesh.[1]

Bangladesh Hajj Office
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteBangladesh Hajj Office

History

Bangladesh Hajj is responsible for the regulation of the hajj in Bangladesh.[2] It also has an office in Mecca.[3] It is responsible for the management of Ashkona Hajj Camp, where pilgrims wait for their flight to Saudi Arabia.[4]

Jeddah

Banglasesh Hajj office has a local office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is led by counselor Md. Jahirul Islam.[5] The office is responsible for providing support and aid to Bangladeshi pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.[6]

References
  1. "Saudis blame hajj office". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. "Policy/Guidelines — Bangladesh Hajj Management Portal". Hajj. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. "Big reshuffle in civil admin". The Daily Star. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. "Biman gets extra hajj flights". The Daily Star. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. "Bangladesh Haj Office, Jeddah". haj-jeddah.portal.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07.
  6. "Hajj office embarrassed as pilgrims travel to Jeddah without visas". New Age. Retrieved 2021-03-27.


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