International Flight Suspension Extended till Apr 28

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has extended the restrictions on international passenger flights for eight more days with effect from 21 April as per government guidance and instructions. 

The announcement came hours after the government extended the strict lockdown till 28 April to contain the spread of Covid-19.

However, workers wishing to join work in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Singapore will be able to board specially operated flights subject to Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET) clearance, read a notification issued by CAAB.

Besides, no restriction will be imposed on the movement of chartered flights, cargo flights and special flights carrying high commissioners of different countries and foreign nationals.

Flight operations on international routes from Bangladesh resumed on 16 June last year after over two months of suspension due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier on the day, the authorities extended the ongoing suspension of domestic flights for another week until 28 April.  

Bangladesh set another grim record as 112 more deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am Monday. With Monday's figures, the Covid-19 death toll reached 10,497 in the country with a fatality rate of 1.45%. The country also reported 4,271 new cases in the last 24 hours.