New Covid-19 strain: Bangladesh may consider suspending air travel with UK
As several countries have cancelled flights with the UK in the wake of the spread of a new strain of coronavirus, Bangladesh will also take measures on suspending air communication with the country considering the latest situation, Senior Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry M Mohibul Haque said today.
Talking to reporters at the Secretariat, he said, "We are aware of the situation. We are collecting information. We are yet to take any decision on suspending flights to and from the UK. Action will be taken after understanding the situation."
Saudi Arabia suspended all international flights including to and from Bangladesh for a week amid reports of the appearance of a new strain of novel coronavirus in the UK.
The suspension casts uncertainty on the return of Bangladeshi expatriate workers to their workplaces in the Gulf country.
Asked what would happen to Saudi-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers amid the flight suspension, Mohibul Haque said, "We have contacts with the Saudi government. Preference will be given to those who were waiting to return to Saudi Arabia after buying ticket. There is nothing to worry about."
Many countries announced cancellation of air communication with the United Kingdom on Sunday after the British government announced the spread of a new strain of coronavirus.
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