32,832 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims return home
A total of 360 Hajis received treatment from various hospitals in Saudi Arabia due to illness, while 23 Hajis were hospitalised.
A total of 32,832 Bangladeshi Hajis (Who performed the holy Hajj) have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of yesterday (5 June) following the completion of this year's Hajj held on 26 May.
"A total of 78 return flights were operated by three designated carriers -- 28 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 31 by Saudia Airlines and 19 by Flynas Airlines," an official said.
Hajj office said, so far, 3,328 Hajis returned under government management, while 29,504 under private travel agencies, he said.
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A total of 48 Bangladeshi pilgrims - 32 males and 16 females - passed away in Saudi Arabia during this year's Hajj. Of them, 35 died in Makkah, 12 in Madinah and one in Jeddah, while no deaths were reported in Mina or Muzdalifah.
Besides, a total of 360 Hajis received treatment from various hospitals in Saudi Arabia due to illness, while 23 Hajis were hospitalised.
Saudi Arabian medical centres provided treatment to 57,202, while the IT help desk gave services to 26,035 Hajjis in Makkah and Madinah.
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.
