Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Only 25 aspirants have completed preliminary registration to perform the next Hajj under government management in the first 10 days since the registration process began on July 27, according to sources.

So far, they said, no one has registered under private management, said the Hajj Management Portal of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

To register, each intending pilgrim must deposit Tk 4 lakh as an initial payment. The final registration must be completed by depositing the full package cost after Hajj packages are officially announced.

Sources at the Ministry and the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) said the pace of registration usually remains low until packages are declared.

Once the cost is known, ...