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First return Hajj flight lands in Dhaka
The first return Hajj flight has arrived at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
The flight of Saudi Airlines (SV-808) landed around 1:30pm on Saturday with 335 pilgrims.
This year, Hajj flight to Saudi Arabia began on July 4 and continued until August 5. Return flights started coming on August 17 and will continue until September 15.
Airport Hajj control room sources said: “Within hours of landing, pilgrims left the airport after completing immigration and collecting baggage.”
This year, the total number of hajj pilgrims, including the management crew, was 127,152.