A total of 96,919 pilgrims from Bangladesh reached Saudi Arabia till Sunday night. Among them, 9,798 pilgrims are under government management and 87,121 pilgrims under private management. Flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia for Hajj will continue till Thursday. Meanwhile, State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan went to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to witness the Hajj management activities on the ground. This year, 22 Bangladeshis including 19 men and three women have died while performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 19, 2023 13:19 UTC