Bangladesh has set airfare for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims at Tk130,000 for the current Hajj season, following a further reduction of Tk25,000, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat said. He announced the decision on Thursday morning at the opening of the three-day National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2026, organised by the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital.

Millat said Hajj ticket prices had been reduced by Tk12,000 last year. The government is prioritising Hajj packages at reasonable cost and in an environment free from harassment, he said. He added that the 2026 Hajj had been completed smoothly and that the government aims to improve the process further in 2027. He warned that corruption and fraud would not be tolerated.

The ministry has asked the Saudi government to reduce construction tax imposed by Saudi airports on air tickets, Millat said. It has also discussed special facilities with the Saudi ambassador to lower accommodation costs for Bangladeshi pilgrims. Religious Affairs Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad said 5 percent of pilgrims travel under government arrangements, while 95 percent use private agencies, urging agencies to prevent fraud.