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Several international flights were unable to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday morning due to dense fog, airport sources said.
The flights were diverted to Chattogram, Kolkata, and Bangkok as visibility dropped sharply over the capital, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) officials said.
They said flight operations would resume as normal once weather conditions improve, UNB reports.
Airlines concerned are providing meals and hotel facilities to passengers of delayed flights as required, they added.
Severe cold weather has gripped Dhaka and other parts of the country, disrupting normal life.
Dense fog and cold winds have added to the hardship, especially during the morning hours.
The Met Office forecast dry weather with partly cloudy skies across the country.
It also said moderate to dense fog may occur in different areas from midnight to morning and, in some places, may continue until noon.