Hajj packages for 2024 to be cheaper

The government Thursday announced the Hajj packages for 2024, reducing the cost by Tk 92,450.

The government Thursday announced the Hajj packages for 2024, reducing the cost by Tk 92,450.

State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, announced the Hajj packages at a press briefing held at the Secretariat.

Pilgrims have to pay Tk 5,78,840 under general package, and Tk 9,36,320 under special package.

A total of 1,27,198 pilgrims can perform Hajj in 2024 like the previous year, the state minister said.

In 2023, government set Tk 6,71,290 as minimum cost for Hajj pilgrims under government management and Tk 6,60,890 minimum under private management.