Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester flight resumption July 1
ATT Correspondent 
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to resume flight operations on Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester route from 1 July after completing this year’s Hajj operations, says a press release.
According to the Biman handout sent to media on Wednesday, the decision was made following directives from the minister and state minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism.
The route had remained suspended for some time. Biman decided to restart the service “to meet the growing passenger demand”, particularly from members of the Bangladeshi diaspora living in the United Kingdom.
The airline noted that detailed flight schedules and other operational information will be announced later.
Officials expect the move to strengthen air connectivity between Bangladesh and the UK, a major destination for Bangladeshi expatriates.
A portion of the Terminal-3 of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Earlier on 27 February, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury also informed that flight oiperations on the route has not been permanently suspended. “Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flight has been halted temporarily due to Hajj operations,” he said.
According to a BSS report, Chowdhury said, "The number of flights on other routes has also been reduced. Flights on the Manchester route will resume after the completion of Hajj operations.”
Speaking as the chief guest at an iftar mahfil and reception organised by the Sylhet District Bar Association, Ariful, also the Labour and Employment minister said, “The government is committed to meeting the needs of the people. He added that the government would work tirelessly over the next five years to fulfil the hopes and expectations that brought it to power.”
The minister said the government is committed to ensuring that services for international passengers are user-friendly.
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He said a meeting with senior officials from the ministry will be held next Sunday to discuss the existing problems at the airport.
Concerned officials will conduct on-site inspections to identify the issues and take prompt and effective measures to resolve them, he added.
He said that not only in Sylhet, but at all airports across the country, maximum facilities for expatriate passengers will be ensured gradually.
President of the Sylhet District Bar Association, Golam Yahya Chowdhury Suhel, chaired the programme, while General Secretary of the Sylhet District unit of BNP, Emran Ahmed Chowdhury, MP, attended as special guest.
Officials from various government departments and leaders of the Bar Association were also present.
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