The maiden hajj flight from Bangladesh carrying 419 pilgrims is slated to leave for Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Jahid Hossain, director of sales and marketing at Biman Bangladesh Airlines said a dedicated flight of the national flag carrier is scheduled to leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 9:00am.
State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali and State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan will be present at the airport on Sunday, sources said.
