Hajj Registration Fees Can Be Deposited in 33 Banks

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 16th August 2025, 1:13 PM

Hajj Registration Fees Can Be Deposited in 33 Banks

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has released a list of 33 banks authorised to collect funds for the pre-registration and registration of Hajj pilgrims.

The announcement was issued on 13 August 2025 by the Hajj-2 Division of the Ministry, with the notification signed by Deputy Secretary Md. Rafiqul Islam.

List of Authorised Banks for Hajj 2025

Serial	Bank Name
1	Sonali Bank
2	Janata Bank
3	Agrani Bank
4	Rupali Bank
5	Islami Bank Bangladesh
6	ICB Islamic Bank
7	Pubali Bank
8	Al-Arafah Islami Bank
9	United Commercial Bank
10	Union Bank
11	EXIM Bank
12	NCC Bank
13	NRB Bank
14	One Bank
15	Trust Bank
16	The City Bank
17	Dutch-Bangla Bank
18	National Bank
19	Prime Bank
20	First Security Islami Bank
21	Bangladesh Commerce Bank
22	Bangladesh Krishi Bank
23	Bank Asia
24	Mercantile Bank
25	Mutual Trust Bank
26	Jamuna Bank
27	South Bangla Agricultural & Commerce Bank
28	Southeast Bank
29	Social Islami Bank
30	Standard Bank
31	Standard Chartered Bank
32	Premier Bank
33	Shahjalal Islami Bank

Guidelines

Transfer of Funds: Pre-registration fees must be transferred to Sonali Bank every 30 days as per the bank’s designated procedure.
Restrictions on Loans: No Hajj agency may be granted loans against a pilgrim’s registration fees.
Designated Use: All funds collected for initial registration or registration must remain in the agency’s designated bank account. These funds cannot be used or transferred to any other purpose or account without prior approval from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Compliance: The Hajj and Umrah Management Regulations 2022 (Amended) must be strictly followed.

The Ministry emphasised that all procedures regarding Hajj registration fees must be transparent and adhere strictly to the authorised regulations, ensuring proper management of pilgrims’ funds.