First hajj flight leaves Dhaka with 415 pilgrims

The first hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia with 415 hajj pilgrims this morning.

The national flag carrier's aircraft took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 3:20am.

The flight will reach Jeddah at 7:20am local time.

Besides, four more flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will leave Dhaka for Jeddah with Hajj pilgrims at different times today.

This information was given in a press release of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.