Mina stampede

Umrah visas open for Bangladeshis

The government of Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on issuing Umrah visas to Bangladeshi pilgrims.

KSA will stay in charge of Hajj: Saudi prince

Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal rejects idea of sharing administration of Hajj with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh considers it "a matter of sovereignty" and a "privilege."

Mina stampede: Bangladesh death toll rises to 68

The number of Bangladeshis killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month rises to 68, the Hajj mission in Saudi Arabia confirms.

Hajj stampede: New tally shows 1,399 killed

The crush and stampede last month outside of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca kills at least 1,399 people during the Hajj pilgrimage, a new tally showed, 630 more than the kingdom's official toll.

Bangladesh Hajj stampede death toll now 63

The death toll of Bangladeshi pilgrims from the Mina stampede has risen to 63, says Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President Mohammad Ibrahim Bahar.

KSA handling stampede issue decisively: Saudi FM

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir says they are handling the aftermath of the Mina stampede in the most decisive and transparent manner in order to avoid such incidents in future.

Iran Hajj death toll rises to 464

Iran says number of its citizens who died in the Hajj stampeded in Saudi Arabia last week reaches 464 - nearly double the previous toll.

First Biman Hajj return flight delayed by 11hrs

The first Hajj return flight of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines lands – delayed by nearly 11 hours for was said “technical glitch”.

Hajj ends as stampede death toll rises to 769

Saudi Arabia deploys large numbers of security reinforcements as pilgrims performed the final rituals of a hajj marred by double tragedy, with the death toll from a stampede rising to 769.

December 21, 2015
December 21, 2015

Umrah visas open for Bangladeshis

The government of Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on issuing Umrah visas to Bangladeshi pilgrims.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

KSA will stay in charge of Hajj: Saudi prince

Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal rejects idea of sharing administration of Hajj with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh considers it "a matter of sovereignty" and a "privilege."

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

Mina stampede: Bangladesh death toll rises to 68

The number of Bangladeshis killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month rises to 68, the Hajj mission in Saudi Arabia confirms.

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

Hajj stampede: New tally shows 1,399 killed

The crush and stampede last month outside of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca kills at least 1,399 people during the Hajj pilgrimage, a new tally showed, 630 more than the kingdom's official toll.

October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015

Bangladesh Hajj stampede death toll now 63

The death toll of Bangladeshi pilgrims from the Mina stampede has risen to 63, says Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President Mohammad Ibrahim Bahar.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

KSA handling stampede issue decisively: Saudi FM

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir says they are handling the aftermath of the Mina stampede in the most decisive and transparent manner in order to avoid such incidents in future.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Iran Hajj death toll rises to 464

Iran says number of its citizens who died in the Hajj stampeded in Saudi Arabia last week reaches 464 - nearly double the previous toll.

September 28, 2015
September 28, 2015

First Biman Hajj return flight delayed by 11hrs

The first Hajj return flight of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines lands – delayed by nearly 11 hours for was said “technical glitch”.

September 27, 2015
September 27, 2015

Hajj ends as stampede death toll rises to 769

Saudi Arabia deploys large numbers of security reinforcements as pilgrims performed the final rituals of a hajj marred by double tragedy, with the death toll from a stampede rising to 769.

September 27, 2015
September 27, 2015

11 Bangladeshis among Mina victims: Haab

The foreign ministry confirms the death of three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Thursday’s Mina stampede that left at least 769 killed. Number of missing Bangladeshi pilgrims has yet to be ascertained, it adds.