Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mozammel Hoque Kaikobad has questioned the airfare charged to Hajj pilgrims in 2023, noting a significant difference compared to the 2027 rate. Pilgrims paid 197,797 Taka for airfare in 2023, but the price has been set at 130,000 Taka for 2027. The minister suggested an investigation into where the excess funds collected in 2023 have gone. He made these remarks during a discussion in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) on Tuesday, September 8th. Further details of the discussion were not immediately available. This raises concerns about transparency in the management of funds related to the annual Hajj pilgrimage.