DHAKA, Sept 26, 2018 (BSS) – The parliamentary standing committee on
religious affairs ministry today suggested taking necessary measures to take
integrated plans for the next Hajj based on past experiences.
The JS body in its 38th meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here
observed that the authorities concerned should take comprehensive measures
before the Hajj in the next year as a total of 139 pilgrims died and were
buried in Saudi Arabia this year.
With committee president Bazlul Haque Haroon in the chair, the
parliamentary watchdog discussed the implementation report of the decisions
taken in the 37th meeting in a detailed way, said a release here.
Ministry of Religious Affairs Secretary Anisur Rahman, Committee member
Syed Nazibul Bashar Maizvandary, Md Mokbul Hossain, Habibur Rahman Mollah, A
K M A Awal (Saydur Rahman) and Mohammed Amir Hossain, and officials concerned
of the ministry, directorate and Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, among
others, were present at the meeting.