Saudi ambassador in Dhaka Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya on Wednesday called on religious affairs adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain and discussed matters related to Hajj management, particularly the house rent issues. “Hajj-related activities are progressing in line with a roadmap, and we are relentlessly working to complete house rent contracts in time,” a religious affairs ministry spokesman quoted the adviser as telling the envoy. Dr Khalid said to the ambassador that the ministry was monitoring all Hajj activities, including the progress of house rent contracts for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims. The adviser thanked the envoy for his significant role in determining Bangladesh’s Hajj quota for this year and expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Religious Affairs Secretary Md Kamal Uddin, Additional Secretary (Hajj) Dr Ayatul Islam and Joint Secretary Dr Md Manjurul Haque were present at the meeting.