First Hajj Flight Leaves for Saudi Arabia with 415 Pilgrims

The first hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia in the early hours of today, reports BSS.

The national flag carrier's aircraft 'BG-3001' departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 3:20am and it was scheduled to land in Jeddah at 7:20am (local time).

Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Hajj Activities-2023 (1444 Hijri) at the Hajji Office in the capital's Ashkona area.