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Bangladeshi expatriates face problems as Middle East airspace is closed

Bangladeshi expatriate passengers are facing problems as Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have temporarily closed their airspace due to the US-Israeli attack on Iran. 27 flights to the Middle East have been canceled today (March 1) due to security risks.
Like yesterday, passengers were also suffering this morning. Due to security risks, not only Biman Bangladesh Airlines flights but also flights of various domestic and foreign airlines have been suspended. This has caused a lot of inconvenience to passengers.
Many passengers were seen staying at the airport, frustrated by the uncertainty about when air traffic will return to normal. Many are facing uncertainty as their visas are not valid. The authorities concerned say that flight operations will be resumed in a step-by-step manner once the airspace is safe.