The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh for the 2026 pilgrimage has arrived in Saudi Arabia. Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-3001 landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20 a.m. local time, carrying 419 pilgrims. The flight marks the beginning of this year’s official Hajj operations from Bangladesh.

Upon arrival, the Bangladeshi pilgrims were welcomed by Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Md. Delwar Hossain, and Hajj Counselor Md. Kamrul Islam. They were greeted with flowers and provided with refreshment kits. Other officials present included Consul General Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Assistant Seasonal Hajj Officer Md. Ruhul Amin, Jeddah Hajj Terminal Head of Operations Yahya Radi, and Raed Bakshaun, Manager of Saudi firm Nusuk Marhaba.

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman inaugurated the 2026 Hajj flight operations the previous night at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, officially launching Bangladesh’s Hajj travel season for the year.