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Vol. 5 Num 982 Mon. March 05, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


Govt plans 5-yr Hajj policy


The government is formulating a five-year Hajj policy this time instead of yearly basis, Adviser for Religious Affairs Major General (Retd) Dr ASM Matiur Rahman said yesterday.

Speaking at a roundtable organised here to find ways for ensuring proper and well-controlled Hajj management, Matiur questioned the justification for formulating the Hajj policy every year.

He said corruption and deception are not desirable in the significant affair like Hajj management.

Matiur underscored the need for removing various problems in the Hajj management. He said the government would make all-out efforts to arrange permanent accommodation in Saudi Arabia for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims.

The adviser stressed the need for recommendations from all concerned, including HAB (Hajj Association of Bangladesh), in formulating the Hajj policy.

Presided over by Religious Affairs Secretary Ataur Rahman, the roundtable was also addressed by former secretary Abdullah Haroon Pasha, former religious affairs secretaries Saifuddin and Rafiqul Islam, Secretary of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat ATM Ataur Rahman, Director General of Islamic Foundation Fazlur Rahman, Prof Hasan Abdul Quiyyum and HAB President Omar Faruk.