The government has extended the time to deposit hajj fees until June 10 for the pilgrims under both government and non-government managements, reports UNB.
Religious Affairs deputy secretary Jahangir Alam confirmed this.
Earlier, the Ministry fixed May 30 as the last date of depositing hajj money.
A total of 127,198 Bangladeshi people are expected to perform hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.
Religious Affairs Ministry announced Hajj Package, 2013 on March 21. The holly hajj will be held on October 14 this year depending on sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia.
Of the total intending hajj pilgrims, 10,000 will perform hajj under government management while 117,198 under private sector management.
Two hajj packages have been announced for the people who intend to perform hajj under the government management. The pilgrims under package-1 will have to pay Tk3, 47,027 while Tk2, 78,742 under package-2. Besides, each intending hajj pilgrim will have to carry 450 Saudi Riyal (Tk9450) for Kurbani (sacrifice).