State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan visited the pavilions set up for Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Mina and Arafat.
The state minister made his visit to the tents on Thursday afternoon and inquired about the overall preparations, Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia said in a press release.
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During his visit, Faridul Haque Khan observed the situation of the hajj pilgrims and directed the officials of the Mecca Hajj Mission to ensure all the facilities.
Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary, Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, Deputy Head of Mission Md Abul Hasan Mridha, Hajj Counsellor Md Zahirul Islam and other senior officials were also present at that time.
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More than one lakh Bangladeshi pilgrims have already reached Mecca to perform hajj this year.