Bangladesh secures increased Hajj quota of 83,500 for 2027
Saudi Arabia has approved an additional five thousand pilgrim places for Bangladesh following bilateral talks in Jeddah.
Bangladesh has secured an increased Hajj quota of 83,500 pilgrims for 2027 after signing a bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Monday. The new arrangement adds 5,000 places following a formal request submitted by the Bangladeshi government.
The agreement was signed by Bangladesh's religious affairs adviser and the Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah. During the previous season, a total of 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims performed the annual pilgrimage under both state and private arrangements.
Officials from both nations reviewed ongoing improvements in pilgrim management and discussed logistical hurdles, including space constraints in Mina tent accommodations. The increased allocation will allow more Bangladeshi citizens to fulfil their religious obligations in coming years.
Source: Dhaka Tribune Photo: libraryofcongress / Rawpixel (CC0)
