The Bangladesh Hajj Office is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs that is responsible for Hajj management in Bangladesh.[1]
| বাংলাদেশ হজ্জ অফিস | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Hajj Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Religious Affairs |
| Parent agency |  Government of Bangladesh |
| Website | |
History
editBangladesh Hajj is responsible for the regulation of the hajj in Bangladesh.[2] It also has an office in Mecca.[3] It is responsible for the management of Ashkona Hajj Camp, where pilgrims wait for their flight to Saudi Arabia.[4]
Jeddah
editBanglasesh Hajj office has a local office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is led by counselor Md. Jahirul Islam.[5] The office is responsible for providing support and aid to Bangladeshi pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Saudis blame hajj office". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Policy/Guidelines — Bangladesh Hajj Management Portal". Hajj. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Big reshuffle in civil admin". The Daily Star. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Biman gets extra hajj flights". The Daily Star. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh Haj Office, Jeddah". haj-jeddah.portal.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07.
- ^ "Hajj office embarrassed as pilgrims travel to Jeddah without visas". New Age. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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