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DHAKA, June 24, 2025 (BSS) - With continuous efforts by Hajj related stakeholders, a total of 48,801 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing the Holy Hajj this year, held on June 5.

According to official data from the Hajj office, of the total pilgrims who have returned so far, 5,006 traveled under government management, while 43,795 returned under private arrangements as of Monday.

Besides, with today's flight schedule 991 pilgrims will be arrived in Dhaka from Saudi Arabia with four flights, it said. 

Hajj officer in Dhaka said that 38 Bangladeshi pilgrims tragically have passed away in Saudi Arabia so far-27 males and 11 females. Of them, 25 died in Makkah, 11 in Madinah, one in Jeddah and another one in Arafat. No deaths have been reported in Mina or Muzdalifah.

He said Biman Bangladesh Airlines has so far transported 20,200 pilgrims with 51 flights, while Saudi national carrier Saudia Airlines has brought back 20,160 pilgrims through 51 flights and 8,441 have returned via Saudi-based Flynas Airlines with 22 flights.

In total, 124 return flights have been operated-51 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 51 by Saudia Airlines, and 22 by Flynas Airlines, it added.

Saudi medical centres have issued 64,559 automated prescriptions and IT help desks have delivered 24,125 service interventions to assist pilgrims during their stay.

Saudi public hospitals have treated a total of 284 Bangladeshi pilgrims with 25 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, said the Hajj office.