Jeddah:Dhaka Bangladesh's Hajj quota for the year 2027 has been increased by 5,000, bringing the total to 83,500. This development follows a bilateral agreement signed in Jeddah on Monday between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the agreement was signed by Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfig bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah. The Bangladesh minister highlighted that the increase in quota was granted after a special request from the Bangladesh government.
Previously, 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims performed Hajj under government and private arrangements. During the bilateral talks, both ministers reviewed progress in Bangladesh's Hajj management and addressed various administrative issues, including limitations on tent accommodation capacity in Mina.