Private hajj packages announced

Two private packages for next year’s hajj pilgrimages have been announced.

The recently dissolved committee of the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), represented by former president Faruq Ahmed Sardar, announced those at a press conference held at the National Press Club on Wednesday.

According to the announcement, the general package has been fixed at Tk 5,23,000 and the special package at Tk 6,99,000, both inclusive of food expenses.

The hajj pilgrimage, expected to take place on 5 June 2025, will allow 127,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh, with 10,000 managed by the government and the rest through private agencies.