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Wednesday | November 11, 2026 | Dhaka

83,500 Bangladeshis to perform Hajj in 2027

 City Desk
 Published: 12:01 AM, 11 November 2026

A total of 83,500 Muslims from Bangladesh will be eligible to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia in 2027, following an increase of 5,000 places in the country’s pilgrim quota.

The quota was confirmed in a bilateral Hajj agreement signed between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Monday, according to a handout issued on Tuesday.

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah signed the agreement on behalf of their respective countries.

Speaking after the signing, Kaikobad said the agreement had been successfully concluded and credited the increased allocation to a special request from the Bangladesh government.

The revised quota of 83,500 marks an increase from the 78,500 pilgrims who performed Hajj from Bangladesh in 2026 under government and private arrangements.

The minister said he also held detailed discussions with his Saudi counterpart on the overall progress of Hajj management in Bangladesh.

He added that restrictions on tent capacity in Mina had been taken into consideration while determining the quota. Despite the limitations, the Saudi minister assured Bangladesh that it would receive priority consideration for additional places if other countries failed to use their allocated quotas or had them cancelled.

Kaikobad said the Saudi minister had pledged all necessary support to Bangladesh in this regard.
The Bangladesh minister expressed gratitude to the Saudi royal government, acknowledging the leadership of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
He also said the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was working to make Hajj arrangements easier, more transparent and more focused on pilgrims’ needs.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment, Kaikobad said efforts would continue to improve services for pilgrims and ensure transparency in administrative management.

Senior officials from both countries attended the signing ceremony.