Dhaka: The Ministry of Religious Affairs on March 22 announced that the cost of each of the two Hajj packages has been reduced by BDT 11,725.

The ministry made the announcement through a circular, adding that the deadline for hajj registration has been extended till March 27.

The Saudi government reduced the cost of service for different countries by 413 Saudi Riyal (BDT 11,725). Hence, the government has been able to reduce the cost, according to the circular.

The cost of hajj package under government hajj management has now been set at BDT 6.71 lac, from the previous BDT 6.83 lac.

The cost of the package under private management has been reduced to BDT 6.60 lac from BDT 6.72 lac.

The circular also mentioned that those who have completed registration under government management will get BDT 46,725 refund from the Hajj office in Dhaka.

The hajj agency has been instructed to refund BDT 11,725 to the pilgrims who registered under private management.

The hajj pilgrimage will be held on June 27 this year, subject to sighting of the moon.