DHAKA, May 17,2026  (BSS) - A total of 60,991 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia through 157 Hajj flights. 
Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that 157 flights have landed in Jeddah by 10am today. 

According to hajj bulletin, 16 pilgrims died so far due to natural causes till yesterday. Of them, 12 are male and four female. Twelve died in Makkah and four in Madinah. 

It said that Saudi medical team provided treatment facilities to 32,187 pilgrims while IT Helpdesk gave medical services to 17,650 till yesterday. 

A total of 78,500 people from Bangladesh have been allowed to perform Hajj this year. A total of 660 agencies are handling Hajj operations under private management, including 30 lead agencies and 630 coordinating agencies. 

According to airline-wise data, 31,639 pilgrims arrived on 80 flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 20,896 on 55 flights of Saudi Airlines, and 8,456 on 22 flights of Flynas Airlines. 

The remaining pilgrims - 17,396  are expected to go there gradually through designated airlines, the director added. 

The first Hajj flight (BG3001), carrying 418 pilgrims, departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 17 April at 11:57pm for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The flight was inaugurated by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Of the total pilgrims, 4,565 will perform Hajj under government management, while 73,935 will go under private arrangements, according to Hajj office information. 

The Saudi Embassy in Dhaka has issued a total of 78,387 visas so far, including 4,465 under government management and 73,922 under private management.

Subject to moon sighting, holy Hajj is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia on May 26.

The return flight will depart from Jeddah on May 30, while the last return hajj flight on June 30.