A total of 50,036 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing this year’s Hajj, which took place on June 5.
According to M Lokman Hossain, director of the Hajj Office under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, 768 pilgrims are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday from Saudi Arabia on two flights.
He added that the government has instructed all concerned authorities in Saudi Arabia to ensure adequate medical services for Bangladeshi pilgrims during both the Hajj and post-Hajj periods.
Official data from the Hajj Office confirms that 38 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia so far—27 males and 11 females.
Of these, 25 died in Mecca, 11 in Medina, one in Arafat, and one in Jeddah. No deaths have been reported in Mina or Muzdalifah.
Of the pilgrims who have returned so far, 5,006 traveled under government arrangements, while 45,030 returned under private management.
According to the Hajj Office, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has brought back 21,081 pilgrims, while Saudia Airlines has transported 20,514, and Flynas Airlines has returned 8,441 pilgrims.
In total, 129 return flights have been operated—55 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 52 by Saudia Airlines, and 22 by Flynas Airlines.
Despite persistent challenges in healthcare and IT support, Saudi medical centers have issued 65,510 automated prescriptions, and IT help desks have provided 24,289 service interventions to assist pilgrims during their stay.
Saudi public hospitals have treated 289 Bangladeshi pilgrims, with 25 currently still under medical care.
This year’s Hajj operations began with the first outbound flight on April 29 and concluded on May 31.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs approved 70 Hajj agencies to facilitate the pilgrimage.
Bangladesh’s Hajj quota for 2025 included 5,200 government-managed pilgrims and 81,900 pilgrims under private management.
The return phase commenced on June 10 and will continue until July 10.
Authorities are closely monitoring the ongoing repatriation and healthcare efforts to ensure the safe and dignified return of all pilgrims to Bangladesh, the Hajj Office said.
