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16 sourcesFirst reported Mon 19 Oct at 14:09, updated 4 h ago

১০ দিনে সৌদিগামী ১২৬ ফ্লাইট বিঘ্নিত, ভোগান্তিতে ১৯ হাজারের বেশি যাত্রী

one hundred twenty six saudi bound flights disrupted in ten days

Photo: Prothom Alo

Neutral summary

from 5 outlets' reporting

Bangladesh's Civil Aviation Authority (Biman/BEBIC) reported that flights between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia were disrupted as Saudi airports restricted operations following Houthi attacks starting 10 October. Prothom Alo reported 126 direct and transit flights disrupted in ten days, affecting 19,377 passengers, with 59 direct and 67 transit flights. Jugantor, Dainik Sangbad and Daily Bangladesh reported later figures of 134 or 141 cancelled or suspended flights, affecting about 20,254 to 21,933 passengers, with Biman, US-Bangla, Saudia, Riyadh Air, IndiGo, Emirates, Qatar Airways and others involved. Dainik Sangbad said Riyadh airport was closed and Dammam was also attacked. Biman suspended Riyadh flights from 17 October indefinitely, and US-Bangla suspended Riyadh flights until 21 October, with Dammam flights planned to resume 21 October subject to airport approval. The authority said it was monitoring the situation and working to restore normal services.

Where accounts differ. Prothom Alo reports 126 disrupted flights and 19,377 passengers as of Monday, while Jugantor, Dainik Sangbad, Daily Bangladesh and Desh TV report 134 to 141 cancelled flights and 20,254 to 21,933 passengers from later dates, reflecting updated counts rather than conflicting accounts.

Prothom AloJugantorDainik SangbadDesh TVDaily Bangladesh

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সৌদিতে নিরাপত্তাঝুঁকি: ঢাকা থেকে ১২৬ ফ্লাইট বাতিল, আটকা ১৯ হাজার যাত্রী

Bangla Tribune

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  1. The Daily Observer Bangladesh Selected above Neutral

    144 Dhaka-Saudi flights cancelled

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