Dhaka, June 1 -- A total of 80,723 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through 208 flights until Friday to perform the holy Hajj, according to the latest bulletin of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The bulletin also says that three more Bangladeshi pilgrims died on Thursday after they had reached the country.

The deceased have been identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 62, from Gazipur's Tongi, Mozlem Hawladar, 63, from Madaripur's Sadar, and Md Mostafizur Rahman, 53, from Joypurhat's Panchbibi.

With the latest deaths, a total of 15 people had died this year after going to the country of the Middle East to pursue the holy ritual.

The first Hajj flight left the capital for Saudi Arabia on April 29 and t...