This year's pilgrimage season claims the lives of 55 Bangladeshis
July 02, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The final return flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims from Saudi Arabia have landed, officially bringing this year's Hajj operations to a close.
Some 79,100 pilgrims have now returned home after performing Hajj.
This year, 55 Bangladeshis have lost their lives in Saudi Arabia
152 return flights have brought Bangladeshi pilgrims back after their trip to Saudi Arabia
The return flights started on May 30 after the conclusion of the pilgrimage and will continue until Jun 30
So far, 14 Bangladeshi nationals have died during the pilgrimage
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The national carrier plans 106 return flights to bring home nearly 39,650 pilgrims by June 30
