Makkah, December 7, 2019, SPA -- The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Guides Foundation of Pilgrims of South Asia, Dr. Raafat bin Ismail Badr signed in Makkah today, with Minister of State for Religious Affairs of Bangladesh Sheikh Md Abdullah, the unified contract to provide services for pilgrims of Bangladesh during this year's hajj season 1441 AH. The Minister praised efforts being exerted by the Kingdom’s government, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince, in serving Islam and Muslims around the world, and providing great services and facilitations for pilgrims. He also commended efforts of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Makkah Road Initiative for providing facilitations for pilgrims from their arrival in the holy sites until their departure. --SPA 22:29 LOCAL TIME 19:29 GMT 0020 www.spa.gov.sa/w1223924