The government extended time for this year’s Hajj registration to April 23.
The decision was taken at a meeting between Religious Affairs Minister Principal Matior Rahman and leaders of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (Haab) held at the conference room of the ministry on Monday.
A senior information official of the ministry confirmed the matter to the Jagonews24.com.
The minister talked to reporters after the meeting and said the deadline was extended following the demand of the Haab leaders.
Under the Hajj Package 2017, a total of 117,198 pilgrims will perform hajj under private management while 10,000 under the government management.