Life & Religion

Millions gather in Mecca as Hajj 2025 officially begins

TDS Desk: Millions of pilgrims from across the globe have converged on Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the sacred rites of Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. The

80,723 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims so far reach Saudi Arabia

Staff Correspondent: A total of 80,723 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims so far reached Saudi Arabia onboard 208 flights as the scheduled last flight with pilgrims to depart here tonight, officials said.

10 Bangladeshi pilgrims die as over 62,000 reach Saudi Arabia

Staff Correspondent: Ten Bangladeshi pilgrims have died while performing the holy Hajj in Saudi Arabia. A total of 62,883 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom for this year’s pilgrimage.

49,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach KSA, 7 fatalities recorded

TDS Desk: A total of 49,103 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached to the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Hajj so far. Additionally, one more Bangladeshi pilgrim has passed away, bringing the

38,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj

TDS Desk: A total of 38,570 Bangladeshi pilgrims, including management personnel, have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. Some 4,564 pilgrims have travelled under government management, while 34,006

37,430 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

TDS Desk: A total of 37,430 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia. Md. Lokman Hossain, Director of the Hajj Office under the Ministry of Religious Affairs,