53,410 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

A total of 53,410 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year as of 2:59am on Wednesday, according to the latest Hajj bulletin.

The pilgrims travelled on 137 flights operated under both government and private management arrangements.

According to the Hajj help desk, 25,891 pilgrims travelled on 65 flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, while 18,660 pilgrims arrived on 50 flights operated by Saudi Airlines. Another 8,889 pilgrims travelled on 22 flights operated by Flynas.

Among the total pilgrims, 4,071 travelled under the government management scheme, while 49,339 travelled through private arrangements.

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This year, Bangladesh has been allotted a total Hajj quota of 78,500 pilgrims. A total of 660 agencies are involved in managing Hajj operations, including 30 lead agencies and 630 coordinating agencies.

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

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.