Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus praised religious officials for managing this year's hajj pilgrimage successfully. He met with Ministry of Religious Affairs representatives at State Guest House Jamuna to discuss the achievement. Yunus directed the ministry to begin planning for next year's hajj immediately. Officials must learn from minor problems that happened this year and fix them for future trips. The Chief Adviser expressed complete satisfaction with the published roadmap for 2026 hajj activities.
Religious Affairs Secretary AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik outlined the detailed timeline for next year's pilgrimage. Bangladesh will announce its hajj quota on July 10, 2025. Pilgrim registration will close on October 21, 2025. Visa processing starts March 20, 2026, and flights begin April 18, 2026. The ministry completed extensive preparations following Saudi Arabian government guidelines.
Officials reported that 87,100 Bangladeshi pilgrims completed hajj this year without major complaints. The Labbaik mobile app helped 30,234 people register and receive important information. Thirty-eight pilgrims died from natural causes during the journey. Twenty-four people remain under medical care at Saudi Arabian hospitals. Most pilgrims have returned home safely to Bangladesh.
The ministry recovered 790 of 806 lost luggage pieces and continues searching for the remaining items. Officials plan to cancel licenses for 415 hajj agencies that failed to send pilgrims for three consecutive years. The government will rate agencies from A-plus to D based on pilgrim satisfaction and contract compliance. Yunus ordered congratulatory letters for top-performing agencies.
Religious Affairs Secretary AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik outlined the detailed timeline for next year's pilgrimage. Bangladesh will announce its hajj quota on July 10, 2025. Pilgrim registration will close on October 21, 2025. Visa processing starts March 20, 2026, and flights begin April 18, 2026. The ministry completed extensive preparations following Saudi Arabian government guidelines.
Officials reported that 87,100 Bangladeshi pilgrims completed hajj this year without major complaints. The Labbaik mobile app helped 30,234 people register and receive important information. Thirty-eight pilgrims died from natural causes during the journey. Twenty-four people remain under medical care at Saudi Arabian hospitals. Most pilgrims have returned home safely to Bangladesh.
The ministry recovered 790 of 806 lost luggage pieces and continues searching for the remaining items. Officials plan to cancel licenses for 415 hajj agencies that failed to send pilgrims for three consecutive years. The government will rate agencies from A-plus to D based on pilgrim satisfaction and contract compliance. Yunus ordered congratulatory letters for top-performing agencies.
