Biman cancels flights on five international routes till Feb 28
Sun Online Desk
13th January, 2021 10:28:41
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended its flights suspension on five international routes till February 28 considering the country s Covid-19 situation.
The routes are Manchester of United Kingdom, Medina Saudi Arabia, Kathmandu of Nepal and Kuwait City of Kuwait, according to a message posted on the national flag carrier s website on Tuesday.
However, flights on the other routes will operate normally.
It will decide to start the flight operations on those routes after improvement of the situation, the national flag carrier said.
From March 21, the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) had shut down all domestic and international flights in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Pakistan looks to boost bilateral trade
Wants direct flights, maritime connectivity Star Business Report Star Business Report
Pakistan is interested in resuming direct flights with Bangladesh and establishing maritime connectivity between the two nations to boost bilateral trade. Bangladesh is well-positioned in various economic indexes. So, we want to enhance bilateral trade, said Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, high commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh.
Currently, flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to Pakistan have been suspended.
Since there is no maritime connectivity between Chattogram port and Pakistan s port in Karachi, trade is being held through Singapore and other neighbouring ports. As a result, trade volumes are yet to reach a significant level.
Country witnesses tremendous development in last two years | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) bssnews.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bssnews.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Capt Nasimul no more Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Captain SM Nasimul Haque, a former pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, died yesterday. He was 69. Captain Nasimul Haque died around 4:45am at his Gulshan residence. He had been suffering from urinary complications and also has been suffering from diabetes for a long time, Naushaba Haque, daughter-in-law of Capt Nasimul, told The Daily Star.
He left behind a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death, Naushaba also said.
Captain Nasimul was the president of Bangladesh Airlines Pilot Association for three consecutive terms since 2003, said its President Captain Mahbubur Rahman.
Seats will be allocated on a priority basis subject to vacancies on the flight.
Talking to The Daily Star today, Biman MD and CEO M Mokabbir Hossain said Biman operates 14 weekly flights four each to Riyadh and Jeddah, and three to Dammam.
More than 5,200 passengers, most of whom are expatriate workers, couldn t return to their workplaces in Saudi Arabia due to the two-week long suspension of flight, he also added.
Stay updated on the go with The Daily Star Android & iOS News App. Click here to download it for your device.