A Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim died in Makkah al-Mukarramah of Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Md Jahangir Kabir, 59, hailing from Chapainawabganj district.

The hajj management portal of the religious affairs ministry disclosed the information.

Jahangir Kabir is the first Bangladeshi pilgrim died in Saudi Arabia this year.

A total of 7,573 pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia since June 5.

The holy Hajj will be held in Saudi Arabia on July 7 (Zilhaj 9) subject to the sighting of the moon.