The first hajj flight carrying 413 pilgrims left Dhaka for Jeddah early Thursday.
The flight of Saudi Airlines left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 4:05am.
Later, the second flight of Bangladesh Biman left the airport at 7:20 with 417 pilgrims after Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan inaugurated the flight at 5:30am.
According to Religious Ministry, a total of seven flights will leave Dhaka for Jeddah today.
This year, the Hajj is expected to start on June 14 and end on June 19.
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