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Bangladesh Published At: 27 May 2024, 17:18 p.m.

Hajj 2024: 45,043 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia


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File photo: Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they pray at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah on July 12, 2022. Photo: Reuters

This year's Hajj is to be held on June 16


A total of 45,043 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia since the start of the Hajj flight till Sunday.

This information was released on the Bangladesh Hajj Management Portal on Monday.

According to the information received, of the 45,043 pilgrims who arrived in Saudi Arabia by Sunday, 3,747 were from government management, and 41,296 were from private management.

So far, 113 flights have been operated to Saudi Arabia, 53 of which were operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 36 by Saudia Airlines, and Flynas airlines 24.

This year's Hajj will be held on June 16. The number of agencies associated with Hajj activities approved by the Ministry of Religious Affairs is 259.

The first flight with pilgrims to Saudi Arabia left on May 9. Hajj flights will continue until June 10. After the Hajj, the return flight will start on June 20 and end on July 22.