PM to inaugurate Hajj flight on April 18

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate this year’s Hajj flights from Dhaka at 2:00 am on April 18.

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat made the disclosure on Sunday.

Compared to the previous government, the cost of Hajj travel has been reduced by Taka 12,000 per ticket this year, he said, adding that more than 78,000 pilgrims will be transported without operating any chartered flights.