If a ticket that is booked is not issued in three days, it’ll automatically be cancelled, he saysReligious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain has said authorities smashed the “ticket syndicate” of Biman Bangladesh Airlines linked to Umrah travels, ending opportunities to sell tickets at higher prices. Tickets must be booked using passport numbers of passengers henceforth, he said according to a statement by the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday. On Wednesday, Khalid dismissed media reports claiming that Saudi Arabia had suspended Umrah visas for Bangladeshis, saying such claims were “inaccurate”. The advisor said the Saudi ambassador to Dhaka had confirmed to the religious affairs secretary that Umrah visas for Bangladeshis remain unaffected. After the briefing, the religious affairs ministry, citing the advisor, said in a statement that Biman Bangladesh Airlines is refunding fares to Umrah pilgrims who bought tickets but could not obtain a visa.

Source: bd News24 March 21, 2025 21:28 UTC