59 hajj pilgrims died so far in Saudi Arabia

A total of 59 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died so far in Saudi Arabia this year due to extreme heat.

Of the total deceased, 12 are female and 47 are male, according to the hajj portal of the religious affairs ministry of Bangladesh, which publishes daily updates on the holy religious congregation.

Seven Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims died on Thursday due to heat stroke.

Most of the hajj pilgrims died in Makkah.

Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim, who is now visiting Saudi Arabia to perform hajj, also confirmed this information.