3 BD Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi

RIYADH: Three Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia due to old age complication in last five days.

Deceased were identified as Afsar Ali Kazi, 67, son of Sharser Ali Kazi of Shibganj of Bogra, Elim Fakir, 71, of Raninagar of Noagaon and Julfikar Ali, 57, son of late Rahmat Ullah of Satkhira.

Hajj mission sources said that the deceased would be buried in Mecca and Medina.

This year 1,589 pilgrims will perform Hajj in government management and 87,590 pilgrims under private management.

Of them, Bangladesh Biman will carry 45,000 pilgrims and Saudi Arabian Airlines will carry the rest others pilgrims.

BDST: 1534 HRS, SEP 18, 2013