More two hajj flights cancelled
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Published: 06:35, 9 August 2017
Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Staff Correspondent: Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority has cancelled more two hajj flights scheduled for Wednesday due to visa complexity of hajj pilgrims.
Shakil Meraj, a general manager (public relations) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, confirmed the matter on Wednesday.
Earlier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority cancelled 17 hajj flights.
Some 1, 27,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh are set to perform this year's Hajj. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will carry 63,599, the half of the total Hajj pilgrims, and rest of the half will be carried by Saudi Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia.
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