Hajj flights to begin July 24

The hajj flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year will begin on July 24.

The first hajj flight will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8 am, a senior official of the Religious Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Saudi Airlines will carry the Bangladeshi pilgrims, he said adding that the formal announcement will be made later.

The national flag carrier will carry 50 percent of the pilgrims while Saudi Airlines the remaining 50 percent.

Some 127,198 pilgrims will perform hajj from Bangladesh this year under government and private managements.

The health test and vaccination of the hajj pilgrims will start on July 12 at all divisional and district government hospitals across the country.

Source: unb