Another Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia

Another Bangladeshi man has died during his Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

The deceased was 62-year-old Md Kamal Uddin Mazumder from Feni. He died in Makkah on Sunday.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed the news on Tuesday.

This year, 23 Bangladeshis have died during the religious journey – 16 men and seven women.

As of 2 am on Tuesday, 12,306 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from their trip to Saudi Arabia. 

So far, 13 flights from Biman Bangladesh, 16 from Saudia Airlines and four from Flynas have made the return trip.