Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has asked pilgrims who registered for the 2026 Hajj through government and private channels to deposit the remaining fees by Dec 31.

This instruction came in a statement by the ministry on Monday.

It said initially registered pilgrims must deposit the full package amount by Dec 31 in line with the Hajj packages and guidelines.

Failure to deposit the money within the stipulated time could make the pilgrimage uncertain, the ministry warned.

Initial registration for the 2026 Hajj began on Jul 27. In the first phase, the opportunity for initial registration was open until Oct 12, which was later extended to Oct 15.

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