Staff reporter : The first hajj flight carrying 413 pilgrims left Dhaka for Jeddah today.

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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.

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Religious Ministry said that a total of 7 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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