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More two hajj flights cancelled

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Published: 07:16, 10 August 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
More two hajj flights cancelled

Staff Correspondent: Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority has cancelled more two hajj flights scheduled for Thursday due to visa complexity of hajj pilgrims.

Shakil Meraj, a general manager (public relations) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, confirmed the matter on Thursday.

Earlier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority cancelled 19 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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