20 Bangladeshis die so far during hajj pilgrimage this year


FE Team | Published: July 16, 2022 17:16:22 | Updated: July 17, 2022 15:34:58


20 Bangladeshis die so far during hajj pilgrimage this year

Another Bangladeshi pilgrim has died in Saudi Arabia during this year's Hajj, raising the toll to 20.

Farzeen Sultana, 40, passed away in Madinah on Jul 14, two days after the completion of the annual pilgrimage, according to the religious affairs ministry, reports bdnews24.com.

So far, 4,332 pilgrims have returned home from the Gulf kingdom.

The first post-pandemic Hajj began on the evening of Jul 7. Some 60,146 Bangladeshis travelled to perform the holy ritual this year.

Return flights from Saudi Arabia began operating on Jul 14 and will continue until Aug 4.

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