Dhaka, June 12 -- A total of 8,606 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia till Wednesday following completion of this year's Hajj held on June 5.

According to official data of the hajj office, of the total so far returned pilgrims, 837 travelled under the government management scheme while 7,769 returned under private arrangements.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has so far transported 1,409 pilgrims, while Saudi national carrier Saudia Airlines flights have brought back 3,185 pilgrims and 4,012 have returned by Flynas Airlines flights, reports BSS.

In total, 22 return flights have been operated-four by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, eight by Saudia Airlines, and 10 by Flynas Airlines.

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