Bangladesh Announces 2026 Hajj Packages for 1.27 Lakh Pilgrims

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has unveiled three official Hajj packages for 2026, paving the way for 127,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh to undertake the sacred journey next year.The announcement was made on Sunday at the ministry’s conference room by Religious Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain, who emphasised that airfares have been reduced to make the pilgrimage more accessible. Where last year’s airfare stood at Tk 167,820, it has now been lowered to Tk 154,830.The government Hajj packages are structured as follows:• Package 01 (Special): Tk 690,597• Package 02 (Affordable): Tk 558,881• Package 03 (Economical): Tk 467,167To ensure safety and health, A F M Khalid Hossain stated that pilgrims aged 70 or 80 and above must be accompanied by someone under 50. Moreover, anyone suffering from a contagious disease will not be permitted to perform Hajj.Private agencies will also offer Hajj packages, with the standard private package priced at Tk 509,185. Those ...

• 28 Sep 2025