58,347 Hajj pilgrims reach KSA

FE REPORT

A total of 58,347 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from Bangladesh until Saturday morning to perform the holly Hajj.

Meanwhile, a total of 15 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have died so far in Saudi Arabia.

The latest deceased was identified as Md A Majid (75).

He died in Madina. He went to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj under private management.

He hailed from Gopalpur of Tangail district.

Of the dead Hajj pilgrims, 11 are men and four women.

The pilgrims have died of natural causes so far.

As per the Hajj Portal daily bulletin, until Friday, 150 flights carried Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

Of them, Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated 75 flights while Saudi Airlines 53 and Flynas 22.

This year, a total of 78,500 Bangladeshis are scheduled to perform Hajj, including 4,565 under government management and 73,935 under private arrangements.