6th Hajj Confce begins in Jeddah

The four-day sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition has begun in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, bringing together ministers of religious affairs and government representatives from nearly 120 countries to explore ways to modernise Hajj management and improve services for pilgrims.

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the international event, which focuses on technology-driven Hajj services, improved management systems and enhanced facilities for pilgrims.

Organised jointly by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Programme under the country's Vision 2030 initiative, the conference was formally inaugurated on Sunday evening by Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah.