Visa problem: Stuck pilgrims to go by 21 days
Says secretary
Pilgrims praying before a hajj flight of Bangladesh Biman Airlines takes off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Able Muslims are obliged to perform hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, at least once in their lifetime. Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star files
Religious Affairs secretary Abdul Jalil today said the hajj pilgrims who failed to go to Saudi Arabia due to visa complications will be able to fly in the next 21 days.
According to Hajj Councilor of Saudi Arabia, a total of 41,154 Bangladeshi pilgrims went to the country till this morning, he said.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Additional flights were arranged for the pilgrims who had missed previous flights, he added.
Regarding the extra charge of 2000 Riyals equivalent to Tk 44,000 for repeat pilgrims who had performed hajj in 2015, 2016, Jalil said the Saudi government imposed the extra charge for all countries across the globe.
He said they are trying to settle the issue.
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