Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- For the first time, the country's private Hajj agencies on Thursday announced Hajj package of Tk 6,72,618 for each of the pilgrims, which is around Tk10,400 less than the government's lowest package.

Increasing by 31 percent than the previous year of 2022, the lowest Hajj package of Tk 6,83,018 per person for the government arrangement pilgrims was announced for performing Hajj this year.

Apex body of the traders, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) President M. Shahadat Hossain Taslim announced the package for private management pilgrims at a press conference held at a city hotel in the capital on Thursday.

However, the private agencies have the authority to fix suitable own packages considering the ability...