Over 57,000 Bangladeshi Hajis return
The Hajj Office said
57,422 pilgrims had arrived in Bangladesh by Monday since return operations
began on May 30, following the completion of Hajj on May 26.
A total of 138 return
flights have been operated so far by three carriers — Biman Bangladesh
Airlines, Saudia Airlines, and Flynas Airlines.
Biman carried 24,499
pilgrims on 67 flights, Saudia transported 19,827 pilgrims on 50 flights, and
Flynas brought back 8,380 pilgrims on 21 flights, officials said.
Of the returnees, 4,313
performed Hajj under government management, while 53,109 returned under private
arrangements.
Authorities said, the
remaining pilgrims are expected to return gradually, with flights scheduled to
continue until July 1.
Officials also confirmed
that 52 Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during this year’s Hajj, while
several hundred received medical treatment during the pilgrimage.
Bangladesh was allocated
a quota of 78,500 pilgrims for Hajj 2026, including both government and private
arrangements.
