A total of 32,832 Bangladeshi pilgrims have safely returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Friday, following the successful completion of this year's holy Hajj, which concluded on May 26.
According to a government official, a total of 78 post-Hajj return flights have been operated so far by three designated air carriers.
"A total of 78 return flights were operated by three designated carriers -- 28 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 31 by Saudia Airlines and 19 by Flynas Airlines," the official said.
Data provided by the Hajj Office reveals that out of the total returned pilgrims, 3,328 individuals traveled under government management, while the remaining 29,504 arrived via private travel agencies.
Support Services and Medical DataThe current Hajj session also required extensive health and logistical support.
A total of 360 Bangladeshi pilgrims received treatment from various hospitals in Saudi Arabia due to sudden illnesses, out of whom 23 required formal hospitalization.
Saudi Arabian medical centers provided treatment to 57,202 Bangladeshi nationals, while the IT help desks successfully extended technical and tracking services to 26,035 pilgrims across the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
Tragically, 48 Bangladeshi pilgrims—comprising 32 males and 16 females—passed away in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj period.
Out of the deceased, 35 died in Makkah, 12 in Madinah, and one in Jeddah.
No deaths were reported among Bangladeshi nationals in Mina or Muzdalifah.
This year's Hajj operations officially commenced with the first outbound departure on April 18 and concluded its pre-Hajj phase on May 21.
The post-Hajj return phase started rolling on May 30.
The designated airlines will continue to operate dedicated repatriation flights until the return operations officially draw to a close on June 30.
