The first hajj flight of Bangladesh has reached Saudi Arabia with 419 pilgrims in the early hours on Saturday.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 3001 landed at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20 am (local time) on Saturday, said by a Religious Affairs Ministry press release here.
Upon their arrival at Jeddah airport, the Bangladeshi pilgrims were welcomed by the Bangladeshi ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Md Delwar Hossain and Councilor (Hajj) Md Kamrul Islam.
The pilgrims were greeted with flowers while refreshment kits were given to them.
Among others, Consul General of the Bangladeshi Consulate in Jeddah Md Sakhawat Hossain and Assistant Seasonal Hajj Officer Md Ruhul Amin were present.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated Hajj Flight-2026 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:30 pm on Friday.
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