Bangladesh has officially executed the bilateral Hajj Agreement for 2027 with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM local time in Jeddah.
The treaty was signed by Bangladesh’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikoabad), and the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah.
Read nextTejgaon Thana Chhatra Dal Holds Vigilant Standing Program in Farmgate Against Political AnarchyDuring the bilateral discussions, Minister Kaikoabad presented a special request to expand Bangladesh's pilgrim allocation. In response, the Saudi Hajj Ministry instantly approved an additional 5,000 slots, expanding Bangladesh's total Hajj quota for 2027 to 83,500 pilgrims (compared to 78,500 pilgrims who performed Hajj in 2026 under government and private arrangements).
Addressing Mina tent capacity limitations, Dr. Al-Rabiah assured the Bangladeshi delegation that should any other country fail to fulfill its allocated capacity or face quota cancellations, those vacant slots will be prioritized for Bangladesh. Minister Kaikoabad expressed gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the Saudi Hajj Ministry, emphasizing that under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh remains focused on providing transparent, seamless, and service-oriented Hajj administration.
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