Bangladesh’s Hajj quota for 2027 has been increased by 5,000 to 83,500 under a bilateral agreement signed with Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Monday (November 9).
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 governments.
After the signing, the Bangladesh minister said the bilateral discussions had concluded successfully. He said the additional allocation was granted following a special request from the Bangladesh government.
During the talks, the two ministers reviewed progress in Bangladesh’s Hajj management. They also discussed various administrative issues, including constraints on tent accommodation capacity in Mina.
In the previous season, a total of 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims performed Hajj under government and private arrangements.
