FEPD Circular Letter No. 08: Remittance for house rent, food and other expenses of hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Foreign Exchange Policy Department (Remittance Policy Section) Foreign Exchange Policy Department Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka Ref. No. FEPD(Circular)44/2017-08 Date: 31-02-1424 B.S. 14-06-2017 A.D. To the Head Offices/Principal Offices of all Approved Dealer Banks engaged in Foreign Exchange Transactions.

Dear Sir,

Reference is invited to the letter No. 16.00.0000.003.30.008.16-886 dated 08.06.2017 from the Hajj Section of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, a copy of which is enclosed, regarding the subject titled: "Remittance of SAR 6,830.00 in total for house rent, food expenses, and Muallim fees of Hajj pilgrims in 2017 A.D./1438 H to Saudi Arabia via their own agency bank accounts (OIA) through the e-payment system."

In this regard, you are advised to take necessary measures to remit a total of SAR 6,830.00 (SAR 4,141.00 + SAR 1,600.00 + SAR 1,089.00) to Saudi Arabia for house rent (SAR 4,141.00), food expenses (SAR 1,600.00), and Muallim fees (SAR 1,089.00) for Hajj pilgrims traveling via private management in 2017 A.D./1438 H, subject to submission of the list of names of Hajj pilgrims, by following the relevant financial rules and regulations through their own Hajj agency bank accounts (OIA).

Yours faithfully,

Enclosure: As above (one page).

(Md. Abdul Mannan) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530319.

Foreign Exchange Policy Department (Remittance Policy Section)