87,157 pilgrims reached Saudi for Hajj
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has so far operated 108 flights, carrying 42,404 pilgrims
A total of 87,157 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims, including management team members, have reached Saudi Arabia on 224 flights so far since 29 April, officials said today (2 June).
This year, Hajj will be held on 5 June 2025, according to the Arabic lunar calendar.
Till last night, a total of 17 hajj pilgrims passed away in Saudi Arabia due to old age or different health grounds, according to the Hajj office bulletin.
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It said the secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik, visited the Makkah Hajj Medical Centre yesterday (1 June).
He inquired about the health conditions of the pilgrims and also advised the doctors on ensuring proper medical care for the pilgrims.
Pramanik expressed happiness for the issuance of automatic treatment cards to pilgrims through the management system.
A total of 87,100 Bangladeshis are set to perform the holy Hajj this year. 5,200 are to perform the ritual under arrangements by the Bangladesh government, while private operators will handle 81,900 pilgrims.
Director of Hajj office under Religious Affairs Ministry M Lokman Hossain said the number of Hajj agencies approved by the Ministry of Religious Affairs is 70.
He said Biman Bangladesh Airlines has so far operated 108 flights, carrying 42,404 pilgrims, Saudi Airlines conducted 83 flights with 31,676 pilgrims, and Riyadh-based Flynas Airlines transported 13,077 pilgrims on 33 flights.
The director said that with the sincere efforts by the government, the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka issued all visas against passports of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims.
Earlier, authorities of the Hajj office in Makkah distributed maps of Mina and Arafat prepared for Hajj pilgrims by the Mecca IT Helpdesk among the pilgrims.
The total number of pilgrims have been receiving treatment in Saudi government hospitals is 172, while 37 pilgrims admitted to Saudi government hospitals.
According to the officials, the first Hajj flight with 398 Hajj pilgrims departed from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on April 29.
Return flights with pilgrims are set to commence on June 10 and conclude on July 10.
