Two more Bangladeshi pilgrims have died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. So far 15 pilgrims from Bangladesh.
The deceased have been identified as Shireen Akhter, 60, and Md Rafiqul Islam, 52, according to the religious affairs ministry.
Shireen, passport no: EF 0852839, hailing from Brahmanbaria died on July 7. Meanwhile, Md Rafqul Islam, passport no: EF: 0420040, hailing from Naogaon died on July 3.
The holy pilgrimage of Hajj was held on July 8 (9th Dhul Hijjah). After nearly two years since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Saudi government opened its doors to international Hajj pilgrims.
As many as 147 flights from Bangladesh flew out to Saudi Arabia carrying 60,139 Bangladeshi pilgrims.
Among them national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh operated 87 flights, Saudi Airlines operated 63 flights and Flynas Airlines operated 14 flights.