A total of 91 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims died so far in Saudi Arabia this year due to extreme heat.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, there were 22 women and 69 men among the deceased.
Most of the Hajj pilgrims died in Mecca. The ministry's hajj bulletin revealed that 75 hajj pilgrims died in Mecca, five in Medina, seven in Mina, two in Arafat, and one each in Jeddah and Muzdalifah.
A total of 172 healthcare facilities in Saudi Arabia's holy sites were put in place to serve pilgrims this year. The ministry said that 32 hospitals supported by 140 health centres were allocated to provide services for pilgrims.
The kingdom's ministry said it continues for the second year in a row to offer the virtual hospital service after its success in last year's Hajj season.
As of Sunday, a total of 29,004 pilgrims returned to the country on 76 flights after completing Hajj.
These flights were operated by three airlines, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines conducting 28 flights, Saudi Airlines conducting 31 flights, and Flynas operating 17 flights.
This year, some 122,884 Muslims embarked on 325 flights to perform Hajj.
Around 1.8 million Muslims are performing Hajj this year after Saudi Arabia lifted pandemic-related restrictions, according to official figures.
