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One more Bangladeshi dies in Saudi Arabia, death toll rises to 12

One more Bangladeshi dies in Saudi Arabia, death toll rises to 12
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With the death of one more pilgrim, the death toll of this year's Banglaeshi hajj pilgrims rose to 12, according to the Religious Affairs Ministry.

The deceased was Md Khoybor Hossain, 55. He hailed from Rangpur. He died in Makkah on Sunday.

On Friday, a woman from Madaripur also died. Of the 12, eight were men and four were women.

As many as 56,367 Bangladeshis are currently in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj.