Dhaka, June 15 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to restore its Dhaka-Narita service by Jul 27, bringing the Japan route back into operation.

The announcement was made on Monday at the Secretariat's Information Department conference room by Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam.

The national carrier had launched the route on Sept 1, 2023, before suspending operations on Jul 1, 2025, citing Hajj flights pressure, aircraft shortage and commercial considerations.

The minister said that ever since taking office, the authorities have been working to propel Biman forward, restore order to its services, and ensure a comfortable environment for expatriates arriving at Bangladeshi airports.

She added that the government is a...