A total of 49,982 pilgrims returned to Bangladesh after performing Hajj by Wednesday night, while 49 Bangladeshi pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj.
Of the returnees, 4,289 came home under government management and 45,693 under private management, according to the Hajj bulletin.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines carried 20,355 pilgrims, Saudi Airlines 18,497, and Flynas Airlines 8,039. Another 3,091 pilgrims returned on other airlines.
So far, 116 return flights have operated. Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated 50 flights, Saudi Airlines 46 and Flynas Airlines 20.
A total of 61,473 pilgrims received medical treatment in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj.
This year, 78,500 people from Bangladesh performed Hajj. Of them, 4,565 travelled under government management and 73,935 under private management.
The first outbound flight carrying Hajj pilgrims left on April 18, while the last departed on May 21.
Return flights began on May 30 and will continue until June 30.