Flight operations to and from Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Barishal airports have been suspended due to the inclement weather.

The flight operations to and from the airports were suspended at 3 pm today and will remain shut till 12 pm on Tuesday, Mohammad Sohel Quamruzzaman, public relatiosn officer of Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority told UNB.

The decision has been taken due to the impact of the cyclonic storm ‘Sitrang’ as it may make a landfall in the southern coast of the country by early Tuesday.

The decision to resume the flight operations will be taken after observing the overall situation, he said.

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