With peaceful transportation of Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, a total of 36,601 Hajjis have returned home after performing the holy Hajj, held on June 5 this year, as of Thursday, reports BSS.
Besides, as per today's flight schedule 1,631 pilgrims will arrive in Dhaka from Saudi Arabia in four flights, while the total number of pilgrims, who came back after Hajj, will be 38,232 having 96 flights.
According to official data from Dhaka Hajj office, of the total pilgrims who have returned so far, 5,006 traveled under government management, while 31,595 under private arrangements.
It said a total of 36 Bangladeshi pilgrims have passed away in Saudi Arabia so far. Of them, 27 are males and 9 females. Of the total, 23 died in Makkah, 11 in Madinah, one in Jeddah and one in Arafat.
The Hajj office sources said Biman Bangladesh Airlines has so far transported 14,182 pilgrims with 36 flights, while Saudi national carrier Saudia Airlines has brought 15,458 pilgrims back through 39 flights and 6,961 have returned via Saudi-based Flynas Airlines by 18 flights.
In total, 93 return flights have been operated - 36 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 39 by Saudi Airlines, and 18 by Flynas Airlines, they added.
Saudi medical centres have issued 60,658 automated prescriptions and IT help desks have delivered 23,195 service interventions to assist pilgrims during their stay.
Saudi public hospitals have treated a total of 270 Bangladeshi pilgrims with 25 still undergoing medical care at present.
This year's Hajj operations began with the first outbound flight on April 29 and concluded on May 31.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs approved 70 Hajj agencies to facilitate the pilgrimage. Bangladesh's Hajj quota in 2025 included 5,200 government-managed pilgrims and 81,900 under private management.
The return phase commenced on June 10 and will continue until July 10.
Authorities are closely monitoring the ongoing repatriation and healthcare efforts to ensure the safe and dignified return of all pilgrims to Bangladesh, said the Hajj office.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
