Second phase of Bishwa Ijtema ends Sunday

The 2nd phase of three-day Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest global congregation of Muslims after Hajj, is set to end on the banks of the Turag river in Tongi on Sunday through Akheri Munajat (final prayers).The 2nd phase of 56th Bishwa Ijtema began on Friday with "aam bayaan" (general sermons)

2nd phase of Biswa Ijtema begins

The second phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema, billed as the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, began on the banks of the River Turag in Tongi Friday.This phase of the 56th edition of the Biswa Ijtema (World Congregation) started with the "a'm bayan" (general sermons) after Fajr prayers

1.27 lakh Bangladeshis can perform Hajj this year

The government has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia over Hajj, and it hopes that over 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis will be able to perform Hajj this year.The age limit for Hajj pilgrims has been lifted by the Saudi government - paving the way for people over 65 to go for

3 more Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims die in three days

Three more Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia's Mecca in four days till Monday , according to Bangladesh Hajj Management Portal.  The deceased were Tapan Khandoker, 62, from Dhaka, Layla Aktar, 52, from Madaripur, and Md Khaybar Hossain, 55, from Rangpur.  Khaybar Hossain died on Sunday while Tapan and Layla

Saudi raises Hajj quota for Bangladesh

Over 2,400 more Bangladeshis will be able to perform Hajj this year, as Saudi Arabia has increased the number of Hajj quota for this country. The information came from a letter sent to the Hajj Council in Saudi Arabia by the Religious Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh on Wednesday. According to the letter,

Daffodil Islamic Center holds workshop on Hajj, Umrah

Daffodil Islamic Center of the Daffodil International University (DIU) organized a day-long training workshop on Hajj and Umrah on June 11, 2022 at its Dhamandi campus, a press release said Sunday.  The training workshop was conducted by Shayekh Professor Mokhtar Ahmad, Director of Daffodil Islamic Center, Islamic Scholar Dr. Mohammad SaifullahMadani,

SJIBL opens hajj booth, free medical camp at Ashkona

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) has inaugurated a hajj booth and free medical camp at Ashkona Hajj Camp for providing services to the Pilgrims, a press release said Tuesday. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital will provide free medical services, while Shahjalal Islami Bank will provide hajj guide, 500 pcs of

FSIBL hands over gift items to Hajj pilgrims

First Security Islami Bank Ltd. handed over gift items to the hajj pilgrims of upcoming hajj season who had pre-registered by First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (FSIBL), a press release said Wednesday. Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing Director of the bank handed over the gift items to the representatives of concerned

First hajj flight from Bangladesh rescheduled for June 5

The first hajj flight from Bangladesh slated to depart on May 31 has been rescheduled for June 5, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has said. According to its notification, the first hajj flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been delayed to ensure completion of pre-arrival immigration formalities of pilgrims in

Hajj pilgrims to pay more this year

Pilgrims will have to spend more to perform hajj this year as the minimum cost under government management has been fixed at Tk 4,62, 150, over Tk 1 lakh more than 2020. Under government management, Tk 5,27,340 lakh has been fixed as the maximum cost (Package -1), Tk 1,02,340 more than