Hajj agencies did not submit the application for more than 1,000 Pilgrim's visas. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will not be able to reach half a thousand pilgrims in Saudi Arabia due to the cancellation of the flights one after another. As a result, about 2,500 Hajj pilgrims’ journey to Saudi Arabia has become uncertain. About 1, 27,198 hajj pilgrims were about to go Saudi Arabia from Bangladesh this year. This information is known from the Haj Office.
According to the Hajj office, until Monday 9 am, 1, 26, 818 applications have been submitted. Saudi Arabia has given visas to 1, 25,979. Several Hajj agencies have applied for visa till Monday evening.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has written a letter asking to know how much tickets were bought from Haj Agencies. Ministry of Religious Affairs Secretary SM Moniruzzaman has wanted to know the information of the Hajj Agencies and Haj Agencies registered at the concerned institution, at no date, how many tickets have been booked or confirmed in his signed letter.
According to sources, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate 38 flights from August 22 to August 26. Although the airline did not get permission for Saudi Arabia to operate flights till the 28th, the aircraft did not get permission. It will not be possible for the aircraft to handle 1,500 pilgrims if the airline operates till August 26. On the other hand, Saudi Arabian Airlines will operate 34 flights from 22 August to 27 August. The airline also applied for more 7 flights.
General Manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Public Relation) Shakil Meraaj said, ‘'Biman is trying to reach all the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Several flights have been canceled regularly to keep Hajj-flight fixed. Permission is sought to allow Saudi Arabia to operate additional flights for all passenger transport.
Hajj Officer Assistant Hajj Officer Abdul Malek said, ‘Even today many agencies applied for the visa to be submitted. The final number of the pilgrims, who have received the visa, will be available on Tuesday. Then we will know how many people cannot go.’