Maldivian, the country’s national carrier, has announced the cancellation of flights to Dhaka.
The airline on X said that “due to the emerging situation in Bangladesh” it would not be operating to Bangladesh, and subsequently announced the cancellation of the scheduled flight to and from Dhaka on August 06, 2024.
Maldivian further said that it was “closely monitoring the situation” and remains committed to providing support to the passengers.
“The safety of our passengers and crew remains our most important priority,” Maldivian said on X.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after protesters in droves stormed her official residence Ganabhaban after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations in the country that have claimed the lives of over 100 people so far.