Desk Report – A total of 24 Bangladeshi pilgrims have passed away in Saudi Arabia while performing the holy Hajj this year. The deceased include 17 men and 7 women.
According to authorities, 15 of the pilgrims passed away in Makkah, while the remaining 9 breathed their last in Madinah.
The latest casualties were reported on May 22, when three more pilgrims passed away. They have been identified as:
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Mohammad Nazrul Islam (61) from Rangunia, Chattogram.
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Saleha Begum (50) from Tarail, Kishoreganj.
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Kazi Md. Giasuddin (72) from Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
This information was confirmed today, Saturday (May 23), through death-related updates published on the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Hajj Management Portal.
Timeline of Pilgrim Deaths
According to the portal’s data, the first Bangladeshi death of this Hajj season was recorded on April 21, when Md. Noim Uddin Mondal (75) from Joypurhat Sadar passed away.
The subsequent timeline of casualties is detailed below:
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April 22: Md. Abul Kashem (70) from Tangail Sadar.
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April 25: Md. Serajul Haque (66) from Pagla, Mymensingh.
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April 26: Md. Khalilur Rahman (64) from Birampur, Dinajpur.
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April 27: Md. Abdullah Al Mamun (58) from Sreebardi, Sherpur, and Md. Abdul Hai (61) from Madarganj, Jamalpur.
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April 28: Md. Shamsul Alam (63) from Rangpur Kotwali Metro.
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May 3: Mahfuza Begum (52) from Chapainawabganj Sadar Model, and Md. Nasiruddin Biswas (58) from Faridpur Sadar.
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May 4: Mst. Nilufa Begum (57) from Haripur, Thakurgaon.
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May 8: Md. Azharul Haque (64) from Nawabganj, Dinajpur, and Md. Abdul Matin (54) from Jashore Kotwali.
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May 11: Nusrat Sharmin (62) from Savar, Dhaka.
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May 12: Nasrin Jahan (37) from Gazipur Sadar.
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May 15: Md. A Majid (75) from Gopalpur, Tangail.
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May 16: N M Monirul Haque (44) from Tejgaon, Dhaka.
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May 17: Sajeda Begum (56) from Sonagazi, Feni.
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May 18: Md. Azizur Rahman (66) from Shibpur, Narsingdi.
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May 20: Md. Kamal Hossain (61) from Daulatpur, Kushtia, and Md. Zakir Hossain (62) from Belkuchi, Sirajganj.
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May 21: Sultana Chowdhury (79) from Begumganj, Noakhali.
Burial Protocols and Flight Schedules
In accordance with Saudi Arabian laws, if a pilgrim passes away during Hajj, their body is buried locally in Saudi Arabia. The remains are not permitted to be flown back to their home country, and any objections raised by the deceased’s family are not entertained under local regulations.
The departure flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia commenced on April 18. Following the completion of the Hajj rituals, return flights to Bangladesh are scheduled to begin on May 30, with the final return flight slated for June 30.