Dhaka, July 2 -- The final return flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims from Saudi Arabia have landed, officially bringing this year's Hajj operations to a close.

Some 79,100 pilgrims have now returned home after performing Hajj.

On the final day, 118 pilgrims arrived in Bangladesh on two flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Hajj portal, by 2am on Wednesday, 216 return flights had arrived in Bangladesh.

These flights carried 4,459 pilgrims under the government scheme and 74,641 under the private scheme.

Among the airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated 116 flights carrying 34,567 pilgrims, Saudia Airlines operated 70 flights carrying 25,377 pilgrims, and Flynas operated 5...