Dhaka, April 26 -- Around 80 per cent of Bangladeshi pilgrims intending to perform Hajj this year have yet to apply for a visa, with the application period slated to end on April 29.
Concerns have been raised by multiple sources regarding the feasibility of processing visa applications for such a large number of pilgrims within the remaining four days.
If the Saudi Embassy does not extend the application deadline, it could potentially create significant obstacles for aspiring Hajj pilgrims.
In response to the impending deadline, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has reached out to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, requesting an extension of the Hajj visa application period.
This year, a total of 127,198 Bangladeshis have been allocated Hajj ...