The inaugural Hajj flight from Bangladesh for this year’s pilgrimage has arrived in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 3001 landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20am local time. The aircraft carried 419 passengers, all of whom were welcomed at the terminal with flowers and refreshment kits.
Bangladesh ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md Delwar Hossain and Hajj counsellor Md Kamrul Islam received the pilgrims upon arrival. Other officials present at the airport included Consul General of the Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah Md Sakhawat Hossain, Assistant Seasonal Hajj Officer Md Ruhul Amin, Jeddah Hajj Terminal Head of Operations Yahya Radi, and Raed Bakshawn, Manager of the Saudi welcome agency Nusuk Marhaba.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the 2026 Hajj flight operations at Shahjalal International Airport at 11:30pm on Friday.
A total of 14 flights are scheduled to depart for Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Of these, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate six flights, while Saudia and Flynas will operate four flights each to transport pilgrims.
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