DOT Desk: A total of 58,121 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia since the start of the Hajj flight till Monday. This information was released on the Bangladesh Hajj Management Portal on yesterday, reports Dhaka Tribune.
According to the information received, of the 58,121 pilgrims who had arrived in Saudi Arabia by Monday, 3,747 were under government management and 54,374 were under private management.So far, 149 flights have been operated to Saudi Arabia, 77 of which were operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 47 by Saudia and 25 Flynas. This year’s Hajj will be held on June 16. The number of agencies associated with Hajj activities approved by the Ministry of Religious Affairs is 259. The first flight with pilgrims to Saudi Arabia left on May 9. Hajj flights will continue until June 10.
After the Hajj, the return flight will start on June 20 and end on July 22.