Dhaka: The authorities of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday cancelled two more scheduled hajj flights due to shortage of pilgrims for visa complications on Wednesday.

With these, a total of 19 hajj flights have been cancelled since the first day of hajj flight operation on July 24.

Shakil Meraj, General Manager Public Relations (GMPR) of the national flag carrier, said the two flights cancelled were BG 5045, scheduled to depart from Shahjalal Airport for Saudi Arabia at 5:00am on Wednesday, and BG 3053, scheduled to take off at 4:30pm Wednesday, for shortage of pilgrims.

A total of 177 flights were scheduled to carry the hajj pilgrims till August 26.

Some 127,198 pilgrims were scheduled to perform hajj from Bangladesh this year under government and private managements.