Muslim pilgrimage

Bangladeshi pilgrims: Number of hajis to be fixed in May

The government will sort out the modalities with the Saudi government by early next month such that Bangladeshi citizens can perform Hajj this year, said Faridul Haque Khan, the state Minister for religious affairs.

History of tragedies at hajj pilgrimage

The deadly stampede at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday that killed at least 717 people is just the latest tragedy to strike the pilgrimage.

Mecca crane collapse: Saudi king says findings will be made public

Saudi Arabia's King Salman says the results of an investigation into why a crane collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, killing at least 107 people, will be made public.

April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022

Bangladeshi pilgrims: Number of hajis to be fixed in May

The government will sort out the modalities with the Saudi government by early next month such that Bangladeshi citizens can perform Hajj this year, said Faridul Haque Khan, the state Minister for religious affairs.

September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015

History of tragedies at hajj pilgrimage

The deadly stampede at the hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday that killed at least 717 people is just the latest tragedy to strike the pilgrimage.

September 13, 2015
September 13, 2015

Mecca crane collapse: Saudi king says findings will be made public

Saudi Arabia's King Salman says the results of an investigation into why a crane collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, killing at least 107 people, will be made public.