DHAKA, May 01, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 40,590 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia through 101 Hajj flights.

Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that 101 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10 am today.

According to hajj bulletin, seven pilgrims have died so far due to natural causes. Of them, five were in Makkah and, two were in Medina.

It said that Saudi medical team automatically provided treatment facilities to 6,832 pilgrims while IT Helpdesk gave medical services to 8,830.

He said a total of 78,500 people from Bangladesh have been allowed to perform Hajj this year. Of them, 660 agencies are handling Hajj operations under private management, including 30 lead agencies and 630 coordinating agencies.

According to airline-wise data, 18,992 pilgrims arrived on 46 flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 14,456 on 37 flights of Saudi Airlines, and 7,142 on 18 flights of Flynas Airlines.

The remaining pilgrims 37,756 are expected to arrive gradually through designated airlines, the director added.

The first Hajj flight (BG3001), carrying 418 pilgrims, departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 17 April at 11:57 pm for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The flight was inaugurated by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Of the total pilgrims, 4,565 will perform Hajj under government management, while 73,935 will go under private arrangements, according to Hajj office information.

The Saudi Embassy in Dhaka has issued a total of 78,346 visas so far, including 4,443 under government management and 73,903 under private management.

Subject to moon sighting, holy Hajj is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia on May 26.

The return flight will depart from Jeddah on May 30, while the last return hajj flight will depart on June 30.