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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...

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...