A total of 11,613 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims returned home from Saudi Arabia on Sunday after the completion of this year’s Hajj, which was held on 26 June.
“A total of 28 return flights were operated by three designated carriers, one by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, one by Saudia Airlines and two by Flynas Airlines,” an official said.
The Hajj office stated so far that 1,253 Hajis returned under government management, while 10,360 under private travel agency arrangements in 28 flights – six by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, eight by Saudia Airlines, and 14 by Flynas Airlines.
“We expect that 5,698 Hajis will return today by 14 flights, while 3,254 will come tomorrow with eight flights," he said on Monday.
According to the flight schedule, 4,513 Hajis will return back on 3 June by 11 flights, 3,248 will come with eight flights on 4 June, and 2,925 Hajis are set to return on 5 June by seven flights.
At least 41 Bangladeshi pilgrims have passed away in Saudi Arabia during Hajj with 27 males and 14 females. Of them, 30 died in Makkah and 11 in Madinah.
No deaths have been reported in Jeddah, Mina, or Muzdalifah.
This year’s Hajj operations began with the first outbound flight on 18 April and concluded on 21 May.
The return Hajj flights started on 30 May and will continue until 30 June.
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