June 16, 2026
Twelve people have now been killed in the UAE since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February
“That the Emirates would be involved in a war was completely beyond my comprehension,” says a 40-year-old Bangladeshi expatriate
The partial resumption follows 210 flight cancellations between Dhaka and the Middle East
Some 21,300 flights have been cancelled at 7 major airports including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi since the strikes started, Flightradar24 says
Many passengers stranded at Dhaka, Chattogram airports for two days amid confusion
Both sides clash with rising tempers, turning the friendly into a tense contest
The delegation, led by the interim government head, includes leaders from the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party
Netizens call on the airline to show greater sensitivity after the woman’s daughter shared a post on social media detailing the ordeal