Three more Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while performing Hajj, bringing the total number of Bangladeshi deaths during Hajj to 22. The latest was Golam Mostafa (58) from Ullapara in Sirajganj, who passed away yesterday, Tuesday (June 10), due to cardiac arrest. Of the deceased, 20 were men and two were women. Among them, 14 died in Makkah, seven in Madinah, and one in Arafat.
These details were revealed on Wednesday (June 11) through the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The first Bangladeshi to die during this year’s Hajj season was Md. Khalilur Rahman (70) from Pangsha, Rajbari, on April 29. He was followed by Md. Fariduzzaman (57) from Bajitpur, Kishoreganj on May 2; Al Hamida Banu (58) from Sadar, Panchagarh on May 5; Md. Shahjahan Kabir (60) from Mohammadpur, Dhaka on May 7; and Hafez Uddin (73) from Bakshiganj, Jamalpur on May 9. On May 10, Boyez Uddin (72) from Sadar, Nilphamari passed away, followed by Md. Ohidur Rahman (72) from Sandwip, Chattogram on May 14; Md. Zainal Hossain (61) from Sadar, Gazipur on May 17; and A. Hannan Molla (63) from Matlab, Chandpur on May 19. On May 24, Md. Saheb Uddin from Pirganj, Rangpur also passed away.
Additionally, Bashir Hossain (74) from Kachua, Chandpur died on May 25; Shahadat Hossain from Faridganj, Chandpur on May 27; Md. Mostafizur Rahman (53) from Panchbibi, Joypurhat and Mojlem Hawlader (63) from Sadar, Madaripur, both on May 29; and Abul Kalam Azad (62) from East Thana, Tongi, Gazipur.
On June 1, Md. Mofiz Uddin Dewan (60) from Pubail, Gazipur, and Md. Zahidul Islam (59) from Saidpur, Nilphamari passed away. On June 5, Monowara Begum Munia from Keraniganj, Dhaka died, followed by Sheikh Md. Imarul Islam from Batiaghata, Khulna on June 6; Md. Mujib Ullah from Sonaimuri, Noakhali on June 7; and ATM Khairul Bashar Mondal from Sadullapur, Gaibandha on June 9.
The first flight carrying Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia departed on April 29, and the last flight left on May 31. The return flights for pilgrims began on Tuesday (June 10).
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