Dhaka, July 13 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Monday sought Saudi Arabia's cooperation in reducing the overall cost of Hajj for Bangladeshi pilgrims by lowering taxes and charges on Hajj air travel.

She came up with the request during a courtesy call by Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya, on Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

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She said such a move would significantly ease the financial burden on thousands of Bangladeshi pilgrims every year.

In response, the Saudi envoy assured that the mat...