50 political leaders go on Hajj this year
As many as 50 ministers, lawmakers, and leaders of different political parties have travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj.
The number of ministers, lawmakers and Awami League leaders performing hajj this year is much higher than in any recent years, said AL insiders.
Some of the leaders have travelled with state facilities and some others under personal arrangements. Party insiders said with only one year left in the present government's tenure, the increase in the number of ruling party leaders going for hajj had been discussed in the political arena.
Among the Awami League leaders are the finance minister, health and family welfare minister, prime minister's energy affairs adviser, and state minister for home, state minister for law, and state minister for religious affairs.
As many as five Jatiya Party leaders, BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, and Bikalpadhara Bangladesh chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury are also performing hajj this year, among others.
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