Govt to take steps to reduce Hajj package cost for 2027: Minister

Initiatives will be taken to reduce the cost of the Hajj
package for 2027 considering the overall situation and the needs of
pilgrims, Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad
has said in parliament.
The minister was speaking today (7
April) in reply to a starred tabled question raised by treasury bench member
Lutfur Rahman (Cox's Bazar-3).
The Hajj operations for 2026 have
reached the final stage following the announcement of the Hajj package,
he said.
He added that according to the package, various expenses
for both the Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh phases have already been paid.
Kaikobad stated that all
activities, including visa processing, have been completed in line with the
Saudi timeline and that Hajj flights will begin on 18 April.
















