Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad on Wednesday directed all concerned authorities to ensure hassle-free Hajj operations so that no pilgrims face maltreatment during the 2027 Hajj, according to a BSS report.

Kaikobad asked ministry officials to extend all necessary assistance while ensuring that private Hajj agencies carry out their responsibilities with due diligence in serving pilgrims, the report said.

He made the remarks while presiding over a meeting at his ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat, organised to carry out activities including the allocation of Hajj pilgrim quotas among 30 alliances and lead agencies participating in the 2027 Hajj operations.

The minister also urged private Hajj agencies to properly fulfil their responsibilities so that no pilgrim suffers or faces difficulties.

"If any mistake or shortcoming occurs in any activity, everyone should focus not on blaming one another but on how to resolve the problem quickly and move forward," he said.

Kaikobad said government and private-sector management must work in coordination, and that Hajj operations must be conducted in strict compliance with the rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia.

He warned that strict action would be taken against anyone found unnecessarily sending pilgrims from one office to another or subjecting them to harassment.

The minister said the majority of Bangladesh's registered Hajj quota for 2027 will be handled through private Hajj agencies, and asked concerned officials to provide all-out cooperation to facilitate the agencies' work.

He sought everyone's cooperation and prayers for the successful completion of the Hajj operations, according to the report.

State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser said that according to the preliminary allocation determined by the Saudi government, Bangladesh's Hajj quota currently stands at 78,500 pilgrims.

Senior officials of the ministry were present at the meeting