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DHAKA, May 10, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 50,904 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached in Saudi Arabia by 130 Hajj flights.

Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that a total 130 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10 am today.

According to hajj bulletin, 12 pilgrims died due to natural causes till yesterday. Of them, 10 are male and two female. Of them, 10 died in Makkah and two in Medina.

It said that Saudi medical team provided treatment to 21,014 pilgrims while IT Helpdesk gave medical services to 13,780 till yesterday. 

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

According to airline-wise data, 23,960 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia by 60 flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 18,488 by 48 flights of Saudi Airlines, and 8,456 by 22 flights of Flynas Airlines.

The remaining pilgrims 27,469 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 April 17 at 11:57 pm for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the first Hajj flight.

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

The Saudi Embassy in Dhaka has issued a total of 78,373 visas so far, including 4,454 under government management and 73,919 under private management.

Subject to moon sighting, holy Hajj is expected to be performed in Saudi Arabia on May 26.
The return flight will depart from Jeddah on May 30, while the last return hajj flight on June 30.