The number of Bangladeshi pilgrims who have died during this year's Hajj has risen to 29 amid a searing heatwave sweeping across Makkah and Madinah, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. So far, 25 male and four female pilgrims from Bangladesh have died during Hajj this year. Although the main Hajj rites were held on Jun 5, many Bangladeshi pilgrims remain in Saudi Arabia. In 2024, a total of 65 Bangladeshi pilgrims died, after the tally had reached 121 in 2023. This year, return flights from Saudi Arabia began on Jun 10 and will continue for a month until Jul 10.
