A total of 19,149 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, an annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Makkah, as of Friday night.
Among these pilgrims, 4,564 travelled under government management and 14,585 under private management.
So far, a total of 49,788 visas have been issued – 13% of them under government management and 87% under private management.
On Saturday, more Hajj pilgrims are set to depart for Saudi Arabia from Bangladesh on 13 flights.
A total of 603 Hajj agencies are participating in the Hajj program from Bangladesh.
This year, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudia and Flynas are transporting Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
A total of 122,221 Bangladeshis pilgrims are poised to perform Hajj under government and private management.
Biman will be transporting half of the total pilgrims – 61,111 – while Saudia and Flynas will transport the remaining passengers.
The first flight transporting Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia departed on May 21.
Hajj is expected to start on June 27, subject to the sighting of the moon.
19,149 Bangladeshis reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj
