Religious advisor gave good news about Hajj by sea
September 23, 20241 Min Read

Jumbangla Desk: The interim government has taken a special initiative to reduce the cost of the pilgrims. In this regard, religious adviser. AFM Khalid Hossain said that discussions are going on with the aviation authority to reduce the air fare for Hajj. Currently, the normal air fare on the Dhaka-Jeddah route is Tk 70-80 thousand, while Haj travel is taking Tk 1 lakh 94 thousand 800, which is being reduced.

Religious advisor

Moreover, for the first time, an initiative has been taken to send Hajids by sea. If the proposal is approved, 3,000 Hajj pilgrims will be sent by sea, which will help reduce the Hajj cost by one to one and a half lakh rupees. Besides, discussions will be held with the Saudi government to reduce visa fees and other incidental costs to reduce the cost of staying in Saudi Arabia.

Two types of Hajj packages will be introduced in the future—one for Makkah's Harem Sharif and surrounding areas, which will be relatively expensive, and the Azizia package, which will be available at a relatively low cost even though it is a bit further away from the center of Makkah. The government wants there to be no syndicates in the management of Hajj and to facilitate the performance of Hajj in a transparent and affordable manner.