46,514 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia, nine die

A total of 46,514 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, according to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Religious Affairs released on Tuesday morning.

The pilgrims travelled on 118 flights operated under both government and private arrangements. Of them, 4,071 travelled under government arrangements and 42,443 under private management.

Meanwhile, nine Bangladeshi pilgrims have died so far during this year’s Hajj. Of them, seven died in Makkah and two in Madinah. One of the deceased was a woman.

According to the bulletin, 21,910 pilgrims travelled on 54 flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 16,110 on 43 flights by Saudia Airlines, and 8,494 on 21 flights by Flynas.

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Subject to the sighting of the moon, Hajj is expected to take place on 26 May this year.

A total of 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims are expected to perform Hajj this year, including 4,565 under government management and 73,935 under private arrangements.

Return flights are scheduled to begin on 30 May from Jeddah and will continue throughout June, with the final return flight expected on 30 June.