Army chief leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj
The army chief is visiting Saudi Arabia as a royal guest of the Saudi government in response to an official invitation.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. File Photo: Collected
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, along with his spouse, left for Saudi Arabia today (22 May) to perform Hajj.
The army chief is visiting Saudi Arabia as a royal guest of the Saudi government in response to an official invitation, reads a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the visit, he is scheduled to complete the Hajj rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
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He is expected to return to Dhaka on 1 June after completing the pilgrimage.
