Hajj registration deadline extended to Feb 28

The deadline for Hajj registration under government and private management has been extended for five more days to February 28.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notice in this regard on Wednesday.

Earlier on February 5, the ministry fixed February 8 as starting date of the registration and February 23 as the last date.

This year Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, will be held on June 27 (Zilhajj 9) subject to the appearing Moon in the sky.

Now as many as 1,27,198 devotees from Bangladesh - around 15,000 under government management and 1,12,198 under private management - can perform Hajj as per the agreement with Saudi Arabia.

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