Total of 147 flights have been cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (Dhaka airport) since February 28, including 38 today, due to ongoing security situation in Middle East.

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan closed their airspace on February 28 amid evolving regional crisis, triggering widespread disruption to flight operations across South Asia and beyond.

Airport sources confirmed 23 flights were cancelled on February 28. Number rose to 40 on March 1 and 46 on 2nd March. After midnight today, 38 additional flights were scrapped by various carriers.

Cancelled services today include four flights each from Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, flydubai and US-Bangla Airlines. Kuwait Airways cancelled two flights, while Jazeera Airways scrapped four and Air Arabia cancelled 12 services.

Airport authorities said that flight operations would continue depending on security situation in Middle East. Closures have particularly affected routes to and from Gulf region, which serves as major transit hub for Bangladeshi passengers travelling to Europe, Americas and other destinations.