Over 38,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj 

A total of 38,570 Bangladeshi pilgrims, including management personnel, have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year.

Some 4,564 pilgrims have travelled under government management, while 34,006 have arrived through private Hajj agencies.

The information was released in a bulletin from the Hajj Management Portal on Sunday night.

A total of 96 Hajj flights have landed in Saudi Arabia so far. Among them, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has operated 47 flights, Saudi Airlines 33, and Flynas Airlines 16.

Passenger distribution across the carriers is as follows:

·         Biman Bangladesh Airlines has transported 18,850 pilgrims;

·         Saudi Airlines has carried 12,962 pilgrims;

·         Flynas Airlines has flown 6,758 pilgrims.

Saudi medical centres have so far issued 5,376 automated prescriptions to Bangladeshi pilgrims, while IT helpdesks have provided 7,110 services.

In terms of visa issuance, a total of 86,213 visas have been issued for Bangladeshi pilgrims. The visa completion rate stands at 100% for government-managed pilgrims and 99% for those under private arrangements.

Sadly, six Bangladeshi pilgrims have passed away in Saudi Arabia so far. Among the deceased are five men and one woman. Three deaths occurred in Makkah and three in Madinah, with no fatalities reported in Jeddah, Mina, Arafat, or Muzdalifah.

Key Highlights of Hajj 2025:

·         Hajj 2025 is expected to be held on 5 June 2025, subject to moon sighting.

·         A total of 70 Hajj agencies have been approved by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

·         The first Hajj flight departed for Saudi Arabia on 29 April 2025.

·         The final outbound Hajj flight is scheduled for 31 May 2025.

·         The government quota for pilgrims is 5,200.

·         The private sector quota is 81,900.

The first return flight from Saudi Arabia will take place on 10 June 2025.

The last return flight is scheduled for 10 July 2025.