Visa problems jeopardise travel plans of 406 hajj pilgrims

Over 400 Bangladeshi pilgrims will miss their scheduled hajj flight on Sunday evening, as all are facing visa complications. A hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was set to take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia at 7:55pm on the day, reports UNB. "The flight has been cancelled as all 406 pilgrims are yet to get their visas," said Shakil Meraj, general manager (PR) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. However, a re-scheduled flight to take the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will be announced later, Shakil added.