, Dec. 27 -- Eight international flights could not 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 will resume as normal once weather condition improves.

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Airlines concerned are providing meals and hotel facilities to passengers of delayed flights as required, it 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 hardshi...