The ongoing suspension of domestic flights and charter flights of helicopter/general aviation passenger flights has been extended until April 28. The restriction came after the government decided to extend the strict lockdown to contain the rapid spike of Covid-19 infections and deaths. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) issued a circular in this regard on Monday. The order will come into effect from April 21. Read US-Bangla to operate international flights on four routes from Saturday All other conditions of the circular under reference will remain unchanged, the circular said. Flight operations on domestic routes were suspended after the government enforced a lockdown in the first week of April. Covid-19 situation update Bangladesh again broke all previous records of Covid-19 deaths registering 112 fatalities in a 24-hour period until Monday morning. Also read: US-Bangla to operate international flights on four routes from SaturdayThe country saw over 100 deaths for the fourth consecutive day. The latest fatalities pushed up the death tally to 10,497 with a mortality rate of 1.45 percent, according to a handout from the Directorate General of Health Services.Besides, 4,271 new cases were reported during the period. The infection rate was 17.68 percent, down from 19.06 percent on Sunday. Also read: Over 200 protest flight cancellation at Dhaka airport

The flight operations on domestic routes will remain suspended immediately after enforcement of lockdown, said Air-Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman, chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Saturday. However, flights on international routes will operate as usual until further notice, he told UNB. He said a notice regarding suspension of domestic flights will be issued after the official announcement of lockdown. Also read: Govt to enforce 7-day lockdown from Monday: Quader Earlier today Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government is set to impose a seven-day lockdown from Monday to curb the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain also stated that the announcement of a countrywide seven-day lockdown would come within two or three days. However, industries or essential services will remain out of the purview of lockdown, said both the ministers. Also read: Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 5,638 cases, 58 more deaths Covid-19 in Bangladesh The number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise as 5,683 people tested positive in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning. Besides, the death toll from the novel coronavirus climbed to 9,213 in Bangladesh after 58 more deaths during the period.

The Nepali government is allowing resumption of domestic flights and long-distance public ground transport services from September 21, after a hiatus of nearly six months.

The Indian government has decided to extend the existing restrictions on limited domestic flight operations and caps on air fares till November 24.

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