DHAKA: Performing hajj for some 581 people has become uncertain due to inconsistencies in their names and addresses.

Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Religious Affairs Bajlul Haque Harun made the disclosure on Wednesday.

He said, “Out of thousands of pilgrims, the names and addresses of some 581 hajj-pilgrims have been found inconsistent.” 

He added: “They cannot go until the problem is solved. But, I hope the problem will be sorted out within August 26 and they will be able to go for performing hajj.”

The lawmaker said, “The ministry arranged for 136 hajj-pilgrims out of 141, who could not go to perform hajj in 2013 due to various agencies betrayal. Out of rest five, three died and two are no longer interested to go to perform hajj.”

Bajlul Haque Harun also forewarned various agencies about betrayal.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the hajj-flights on August 26.

Religious Affairs Minister Principal Matior Rahman, parliamentary standing committee member Amir Hossain, AKMA Awal, Najibur Bashar Maijbhandari and president of non-government hajj-agencies M Ibrahim Bashar were among others at the meeting.

BDST: 2120 HRS, AUG 20, 2014