Published: 12:51, 7 June 2026 Updated: 12:53, 7 June 2026
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37 thousand 435 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing the holy Hajj. 22 Hajj pilgrims are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Saudi Arabia, although return flight operations are ongoing. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Religion has reported the death of 48 Bangladeshis during the current Hajj season.
Another 3,646 will return home on nine flights on Sunday (June 7). Through this, more than half of Haji will reach the country. The rest of the participants will return home according to the flight schedule. The return flight for Haj will end on July 1.
This information was known from the Ministry of Religion on Sunday.
Many Hajis have spoken about their Hajj feelings and experiences at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning home. In immediate response, they enthusiastically praised the overall Hajj management of the Saudi government. Hajira who performed Hajj through government channels also expressed their satisfaction with the government management and advised people to perform Hajj through government channels.
As of yesterday (Saturday), 58,049 automatic orders have been issued from the Bangladesh Hajj Mission Medical Center in Makkah and Madinah. Besides, 398 people have received treatment in local hospitals in Saudi Arabia. This year, 48 people have died while performing Hajj. 22 pilgrims are now admitted in various hospitals in Saudi Arabia.
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