KSA urged to make Hajj more convenient for Bangladeshi pilgrims

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to make Hajj more convenient for Bangladeshi pilgrims.

The president made the call when Ambassador of KSA to Bangladesh Abdullah Zafer H Bin Abiyah paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban in Dhaka.

The envoy conveyed congratulations to Mirza Fakhrul on behalf of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his assumption of office as president, President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told BSS.

The president sought Saudi Arabia’s cooperation and support for Bangladesh amid the current global energy crisis and laid emphasis on increasing trade and investment between the two countries at both government and private-sector levels.

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Urging efforts to make Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims’ stay in KSA more convenient, the president particularly requested him to improve bathing and toilet facilities at Mina. 

The ambassador assured to take appropriate measures in this regard.

Mirza Fakhrul expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia, mentioning that more than 35 lakh Bangladeshi workers are employed in the country. 

He urged the KSA ambassador to ensure that Bangladesh continues to receive priority in manpower recruitment in the future.

President Fakhrul invited Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.

During the meeting, the president termed Bangladesh’s relations with Saudi Arabia excellent, saying it needs to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

The ambassador assured that Saudi Arabia would continue to support the energy, trade and investment sectors.

The president’s secretary, military secretary, press secretary and senior government officials from the foreign ministry were present.