A total of 11,640 Bangladeshis have returned from Saudi Arabia after completing the Hajj pilgrimage this year.
They returned on board 30 return flights from three airlines, according to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Sunday night.
Out of 30 flights, Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated eight, Saudia Airlines 10, and Flynas Airlines 12. More than 85,000 Bangladeshis went to perform the Hajj this year. These pilgrims went to Saudi Arabia on a total of 218 flights.
The Hajj flights started on May 9 and ended on Jun 12.
Biman transported 40,963 passengers on 106 flights, Saudia transported 30,076 passengers on 75 flights, and Flynas transported 14,186 passengers on 37 flights.
—bdnews24.com
