So far 11 thousand 640 pilgrims have returned home after performing the holy Hajj. This information was reported by the Hajj portal on Sunday (June 23).

These Hajis came to Bangladesh in 30 flights from Saudi. Out of this, Biman operates 8 flights of Bangladesh Airlines, 10 flights of Saudi Airlines and 12 flights of Flinus Airlines.

After the end of Hajj, the return flight started from June 20. On that day, Bangladesh Biman’s first return flight 417 Haji landed at Shahjalal International Airport. Hajid’s return flight will continue till July 22.

This time a total of 85 thousand 225 pilgrims from Bangladesh (including management members) went to Saudi Arabia. 44 Bangladeshis have died on Haj so far. Among them 35 men and 9 women.

Next year (2025) Saudi Arabia has given a quota of one lakh 27 thousand 198 people for Bangladesh.

Confirming the matter, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAB) President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim said that Bangladesh government will decide later how many people will go for Hajj under government management and how many people will go under private management.