Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has opened a hajj booth to provide services to hajj pilgrims at Ashkona Hajj Camp on Monday.

Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the chief guest, said a press release.

In his speech, Khan said, "Hajj pilgrims are the guests of Allah. Al-Arafah Islami Bank was established with the aim of supporting these hajj pilgrims and is providing various services to fulfil that goal."

He described the bank's various attractive deposit schemes and called on all the pilgrims to engage in Sharia-based banking. At this time, he prayed for the pilgrims and wished them good health.

The bank's managing director handed over gift items to the pilgrims. Along with that, the bank will provide the pilgrims with free passport endorsement, foreign currency exchange, information, and other services from the newly opened booth.

Md Abdullah Al Mamun, deputy managing director of the bank, presided over the inaugural ceremony.

SM Abu Jafar, deputy managing director of the bank, Aktar Kamal and Mohammad Habib Ullah, senior executive vice-presidents, and Jalal Ahmed, executive vice-president, along with senior executives and hajj pilgrims, were also present.