Dhaka: A total of 47,212 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Sunday following the completion of this year’s Hajj, held on June 5.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, of the total pilgrims who have returned so far, 5,006 traveled under government management, while 42,206 returned under private arrangements. Additionally, today’s flight schedule includes 3,563 pilgrims arriving in Dhaka from Saudi Arabia on 10 flights.
A Hajj officer in Dhaka reported that 38 Bangladeshi pilgrims have passed away in Saudi Arabia-27 males and 11 females. Of these, 25 died in Makkah, 11 in Madinah, one in Jeddah, and another in Arafat. No deaths have been reported in Mina or Muzdalifah.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has transported 19,013 pilgrims on 48 flights, while the Saudi national carrier, Saudia Airlines, has brought back 19,758 pilgrims on 50 flights. An additional 8,441 pilgrims returned via Saudi-based Flynas Airlines on 22 flights. In total, 120 return flights have been operated-48 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 50 by Saudia Airlines, and 22 by Flynas Airlines.
Saudi medical centers have issued 63,706 automated prescriptions and IT help desks have delivered 24,010 service interventions to assist pilgrims during their stay. Saudi public hospitals have treated a total of 284 Bangladeshi pilgrims, with 18 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, as reported by the Hajj office.