Staff Reporter :
Several thousand Bangladeshis will not be able to perform Hajj this year due to fraudulency of the agencies and brokers.
Today is the last date of Hajj flight by Biman Bangladesh while tomorrow is the last date of Hajj flight by Saudi Airlines.
According to the Askona Hajj office in the city, some 1,09,051 pilgrims out of 1,27,198 pilgrims have reached Mecca till date.
On Friday, some 6,540 pilgrims were supposed to reach Jeddah by 15 flights of Biman and Saudi Arabia.
But Biman had not received 12 additional slats for carrying those of the aspirants who missed flights earlier due to visa problem. Some 13,000 aspirants are still in state of uncertainty.
About 300 aspirants are trapped at the Askona Hajj office in the city as agencies did not confirm tickets and visa for them though they paid booking money for performing Hajj this year.
Some 993 pilgrims’ passports were not submitted by the agencies for visa and there is no chance for them to perform Hajj this year though they paid fees on time to the agencies.
Hajj regulatory committee President BH Haroon said, the government will not take the responsibility of fraudulency.
BH Haroon also raised question about the necessity of 1400 Hajj agencies
in the country and announced to take stern action against the defaulted agencies which failed to serve the aspirants accordingly.
On the other hand, the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) blamed government and ministries for the mismanagement of Hajj issues.
For consecutive three years, mismanagement has been hampering the pilgrims’ travel, agencies and government blaming each other, without delivering smooth service to the pilgrims.
Hajj pilgrims have alleged that mismanagement and sufferings mount every year though they pay essential fees as demanded by the agencies and the embassy.
Hajj Camp Director Syful Islam told journalists that some 27,171 pilgrims have not yet been able to leave the country for performing holy Hajj. Fifty agencies have been accused of not confirming tickets and harassing the pilgrims. Some 1,26,193 pilgrims have received visa for performing Hajj but agencies are harassing them.
Meanwhile, due to cancellation of 33 flights of Biman and Saudi Airlines pilgrims are suffering from shortage of flights on the last minute and the uncertainty is looming accordingly.
Hundreds of pilgrims has alleged that brokers and agencies disappeared with their money and have not applied for visa clearance.
Pilgrims demanded adequate actions from the ministry and HAAB for solving the issue of such mismanagement.
Several thousand Bangladeshis will not be able to perform Hajj this year due to fraudulency of the agencies and brokers.
Today is the last date of Hajj flight by Biman Bangladesh while tomorrow is the last date of Hajj flight by Saudi Airlines.
According to the Askona Hajj office in the city, some 1,09,051 pilgrims out of 1,27,198 pilgrims have reached Mecca till date.
On Friday, some 6,540 pilgrims were supposed to reach Jeddah by 15 flights of Biman and Saudi Arabia.
But Biman had not received 12 additional slats for carrying those of the aspirants who missed flights earlier due to visa problem. Some 13,000 aspirants are still in state of uncertainty.
About 300 aspirants are trapped at the Askona Hajj office in the city as agencies did not confirm tickets and visa for them though they paid booking money for performing Hajj this year.
Some 993 pilgrims’ passports were not submitted by the agencies for visa and there is no chance for them to perform Hajj this year though they paid fees on time to the agencies.
Hajj regulatory committee President BH Haroon said, the government will not take the responsibility of fraudulency.
BH Haroon also raised question about the necessity of 1400 Hajj agencies
in the country and announced to take stern action against the defaulted agencies which failed to serve the aspirants accordingly.
On the other hand, the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) blamed government and ministries for the mismanagement of Hajj issues.
For consecutive three years, mismanagement has been hampering the pilgrims’ travel, agencies and government blaming each other, without delivering smooth service to the pilgrims.
Hajj pilgrims have alleged that mismanagement and sufferings mount every year though they pay essential fees as demanded by the agencies and the embassy.
Hajj Camp Director Syful Islam told journalists that some 27,171 pilgrims have not yet been able to leave the country for performing holy Hajj. Fifty agencies have been accused of not confirming tickets and harassing the pilgrims. Some 1,26,193 pilgrims have received visa for performing Hajj but agencies are harassing them.
Meanwhile, due to cancellation of 33 flights of Biman and Saudi Airlines pilgrims are suffering from shortage of flights on the last minute and the uncertainty is looming accordingly.
Hundreds of pilgrims has alleged that brokers and agencies disappeared with their money and have not applied for visa clearance.
Pilgrims demanded adequate actions from the ministry and HAAB for solving the issue of such mismanagement.
