Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The air connectivity between the neighbouring Bangladesh and India was restored today (Wednesday) under 'air bubble' arrangement after more than seven months of flight suspension for containment of Covid-19 pandemic.

The first resumption flight between the two countries began as a US-Bangla airlines regular commercial flight from Dhaka to Kolkata took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 9:45 this morning, reports BSS.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K Doraiswami, Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman and US-Bangla Airlines CEO Capt Skikdar Meshba Uddin Ahmed were present at the airport to see off the Kolkata bound passengers, the airli...