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Bangladesh receives Tk 10.23cr Hajj refund

Published : Sunday, 1 November, 2026 at 1:51 PM

Observer Online Report

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Saudi Arabia has refunded 3,091,243 Saudi Riyals—equivalent to approximately Tk 10.23 crore—to Bangladesh after previously withholding the amount for non-insurance medical expenses of 340 Bangladeshi pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj season.

Religious Affairs Minister Qazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad announced the recovery of funds during a press briefing at the Secretariat on Sunday, November 1.

The minister stated that the money would be handed back to the respective Hajj agencies, describing the refund as a significant milestone in safeguarding pilgrims' financial interests and conserving the country's foreign currency reserves. He added that there was no prior precedent of such a refund from Saudi authorities in earlier Hajj seasons.

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