Bangladesh Hajj Office
Bangladeshi regulatory agency for Hajj
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The Bangladesh Hajj Office is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs that is responsible for Hajj management in Bangladesh.[1]
Formed1971
JurisdictionBangladesh
Headquarters
- Hajj Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Agency executives
- Muhammad Ariful Islam, Director, Hajj Office, Dhaka
- Md. Jahirul Islam, Counsellor, Hajj Office, Jeddah
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| Formed | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
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Parent department | Government of Bangladesh |
Parent agency | Ministry of Religious Affairs |
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History
Bangladesh Hajj is responsible for the regulation of the hajj in Bangladesh.[2] It also has an office in Mecca.[3] It is responsible for the management of Ashkona Hajj Camp, where pilgrims wait for their flight to Saudi Arabia.[4]
Jeddah
Bangladesh Hajj office has a local office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The office is responsible for providing support and aid to Bangladeshi pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.[5]
