Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- Minister for Religious Affairs Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah signed the deal in Jeddah on November 9.

Kaikobad held detailed discussions with his Saudi counterpart on Bangladesh's overall Hajj management after the signing, according to a release from the ministry.

The minister said the Saudi side immediately agreed to the additional allocation of 5,000 pilgrims following a special request from the Bangladesh government.

Last year, a total of 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims performed Hajj under both government and private management arrangements.

The two sides also discussed the limited tent accommodation capacity in Mina in connection wit...