FEPD Circular Letter No. FEPD(Remittance)44/2012-11: Performing Hajj under Government Management - 1433 Hijri Year

Bangladesh Bank Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh

Foreign Exchange Policy Department (Remittance Policy Section)

Ref: Circular Letter No. FEPD(Remittance)44/2012-11 Date: 11-03-1419 Bang 22-06-2012 AD

Managing Director/Executive President Sonali Bank Ltd./Agrani Bank Ltd./Janata Bank Ltd./Rupali Bank Ltd./Pubali Bank Ltd./Bangladesh Krishi Bank/Islamic Bank Bangladesh Ltd./Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd./The City Bank Ltd./Prime Bank Ltd./Premier Bank Ltd./Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Rajshahi.

Dear Sir,

Performing Hajj under Government Management - 1433 Hijri Year

Reference is invited to the notification issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs regarding the Hajj Policy formulated for performing Hajj under government management for the 1433 Hijri year.

2. In light of the aforementioned Hajj Policy, the following guidelines are provided regarding the issuance of foreign currency and related activities for those intending to perform Hajj under government management, in exchange for depositing local currency:

(a) The total cost per person for performing Hajj under government management, excluding Qurbani, is fixed at BDT 3,03,440.00 (Three Lakh Three Thousand Four Hundred Only) as follows:

Per-person overall cost for Hajj travel

S.No.	Head of Expenditure	Amount (BDT)
1.	Airfare:
	(a) Airfare (Net) US Dollar 975 (975*42.00)	1,20,950/-
	(b) USA Surcharge US Dollar 10 (10*42.00)	420/-
	(c) Jeddah Departure Tax Saudi Riyal 50 (50*21.00)	1,050/-
	(d) Embarkation Fee	300/-
	(e) AIA Duty	500/-
	Total:	1,23,320/-
2.	Local Service Charge	500/-
	ID Card, Contingency, Kit Bag, Hajj & Umrah related booklets, IT Service, Hajj Camp
	Accommodation and reception services for Hajj pilgrims
3.	Upcoleen Fat	100/-
4.	Muallim Fee:	24,339/-
	Tent rent in Mina-Arafat and Jeddah-Mecca-Medina & Mina-Arafat transport fee and service
	charge, Jeddah United Agency's additional fee, Muallimaj Zam Zam water etc. Saudi
	Riyal 1,089+50+20= (1,149*21.00)
5.	Additional Service Charge	12,600/-
	Additional service charge payable to Muallim and Muallimajat
	Saudi Riyal 600(600*21.00)

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| | House rent in Mecca and Medina | 1,17,008/- | | 6. | Common space in Mecca and Medina 4.00 sq. meters per Hajj pilgrim and 1% additional | | | | living space Saudi Riyal (5200+450+56)= 558621.00 | | | | Unutilized amount of house rent will be refunded to Hajj pilgrims upon reaching Jeddah | | | | as in 2010 and 2011. | | | | Food Cost: | 18,075/- | | 7. | Daily 25 (Twenty-five) Saudi Riyal for 35 days food cost 2535*21 | | | | (Will be refunded to each Hajj pilgrim at the Hajj Camp in Dhaka through the depositing | | | | bank) | | | 8. | Hajj Guide and Training Charge | 6,800/- | | | Total (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8) = | 3,03,440/- | | | | (Three Lakh Three Thousand | | | | Four Hundred Forty) |

(Note: Rate of BDT 42.00 (Forty-Two) per Dollar and BDT 21.00 (Twenty-One) per Saudi Riyal has been taken)

(b) Each Hajj pilgrim must separately carry an approximate amount of BDT 4,410.00 (Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty) equivalent to Saudi Riyal 420.00 (Four Hundred Fifty) for food and Qurbani/Dam expenses.

(c) Apart from the overall cost of Hajj, Hajj pilgrims may carry foreign currency equivalent to a maximum of BDT 500.00 (Five Hundred Only) by depositing cash in the approved bank.

(d) The last deadline for depositing the money for Hajj 1433 Hijri year (Muallim fee, airfare and all other Hajj related funds) is July 1, 2012.

3. Foreign currency will be issued based on the application of the existing TM Form, with confirmed return air tickets and international passport endorsements. No foreign currency will be issued more than 2 (two) weeks prior to the travel date mentioned in the air ticket.

4. It is approved that the Hajj pilgrim receives the TM Form with a corresponding signature/initials on the international passport, and the determined amount of foreign currency is handed over only to the concerned Hajj pilgrim after verifying the approved documents.

You are requested to inform all concerned parties of the instructions contained in this circular letter.

Yours faithfully,

(Mohammad Golam Haladar) Deputy General Manager Phone: 7120375

Appendix:

1. "Hajj Package-2012 AD (1433 Hijri)".
2. Press Release No. Dibyo/Hajj/1-16/2011/449 dated 20.06.2012 issued by the Hajj Branch, Ministry of Religious Affairs.