Dhaka, April 26, 2026: A total of 34,941 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia so far through 87 flights, according to the Hajj Office.
Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said 87 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10am on Sunday.
He said 78,500 people from Bangladesh have been approved to perform Hajj this year. Of them, 660 agencies are managing Hajj operations under private arrangements. This includes 30 lead agencies and 630 coordinating agencies.
According to airline-wise data, 15,299 pilgrims travelled on 37 flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Another 15,507 arrived on 32 flights of Saudi Airlines. Flynas Airlines carried 7,135 pilgrims on 18 flights.
The remaining pilgrims will arrive gradually through designated airlines, he added.
Of the total pilgrims, 4,565 will perform Hajj under government management, while 73,935 will go under private arrangements, according to Hajj office data.
The Saudi Embassy in Dhaka has issued 78,297 visas so far. This includes 4,419 under government management and 73,878 under private arrangements, as of Thursday.
The holy Hajj is expected to take place in Saudi Arabia on May 26, subject to moon sighting.
