Dhaka, June 29 -- The return flights for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims are set to conclude on Wednesday, with over 73,000 pilgrims already back home.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs said 55 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia during this year's Hajj.

As of 2am on Sunday, 204 return flights had brought pilgrims back to Bangladesh.

Among them, 4,459 travelled under the government scheme and 68,617 under private arrangements.

Of the returning pilgrims, 33,488 arrived on 108 flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 25,128 on 69 Saudia flights, and 10,260 on 27 Flynas flights.

Another 4,200 pilgrims returned on other airlines.

According to the ministry, Biman will operate four flights on Tuesday carrying 1,676 pilgrims, wh...