Pilgrimage
Saudi Hajj Ministry suspends 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agency contracts
Published: Monday, February 02, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the suspension of contracts with 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sector, out...
10 agencies fail housing arrangements for 2,775 pilgrims
Published: Sunday, February 01, 2026
Hajj visa applications open Feb 8, fitness mandatory
Published: Sunday, February 01, 2026
All Hajj groundworks on track under roadmap: Religious Affairs Adviser
Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Health test deadline for Hajj pilgrims extended
Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
3 airlines told to confirm Hajj tickets today
Published: Monday, January 19, 2026
US-Bangla Seeks entry into Hajj flights
Published: Sunday, January 18, 2026
US-Bangla Airlines has expressed strong interest in operating dedicated Hajj flights, aiming to offer more affordable fares for Bangladeshi pilgrims while leveraging its expanding wide-body fleet to s...
Hajj flights from Bangladesh to start April 18
Published: Monday, January 12, 2026
Hajj flights for this year’s pilgrimage season will commence on April 18 from Bangladesh, following directives from Saudi authorities, Religious Affairs Ministry announced Sunday.Ministry's Hajj-1 win...
Bangladesh makes pre-vaccination health screening mandatory for 2026 Hajj pilgrims
Published: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Bangladesh has made medical screening mandatory for all pilgrims intending to perform Hajj in 2026 before receiving compulsory vaccinations, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said.In a notification is...
Hajj pilgrims must submit documents before January 15
Published: Thursday, January 01, 2026
Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims under the government scheme face a tight deadline to submit crucial documents. Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued an urgent notice requesting submission by 15 January 2...
Umrah pilgrims exceed over 1 Cr. in single month
Published: Thursday, January 01, 2026
Umrah pilgrim numbers reached 1 crore 19 lakh during a single month this year.Official data from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah shows the record figure for Islamic month of Jumada Al Akhira...
Saudi Arabia plans to launch 3 new airlines
Published: Friday, November 21, 2025
In a dramatic move, AGBI reported on Friday that Saudi Arabia is planning to launch not one, not two, but three new airlines. These new carriers will join its four existing airlines: Saudia, flynas, f...