Bangladesh's Hajj quota for 2027 has been increased by 5,000 to 83,500 following a bilateral agreement signed with Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Monday.
Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfig bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah signed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments.
Following the signing, the Bangladesh minister said the bilateral discussions had concluded successfully, noting that the additional allocation was granted following a special request from the Bangladesh government.
A total of 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims performed Hajj in the previous season under government and private arrangements.
During the bilateral talks, the two ministers reviewed progress in Bangladesh's Hajj management and discussed various administrative issues, including constraints on tent accommodation capacity in Mina.
