Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has deferred by a month its decision to suspend flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, now setting the suspension date for March instead of February.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the airline said the decision was revised following a review by its board of directors, taking into account the concerns of ticket-holding passengers.

"Under the board's revised decision, the Manchester flight will now be temporarily suspended from March 1 instead of the previously announced Feb 1," the airline said.

Biman had announced on Jan 4 that flights on the route would be suspended from February, citing the operation of Hajj flights and several other operational reasons. The decision was revised ju...