Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- A total of 114 direct and connecting flights from Dhaka have been cancelled or suspended following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, disrupting travel plans for 17,701 passengers.

Figures released by Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport authorities on Saturday afternoon show that 50 direct flights and 64 connecting services have been affected.

Among the direct services, 18 were operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 10 by US-Bangla Airlines, 12 by Saudia and 10 by Riyadh Air.

US-Bangla Airlines has suspended its flights to Riyadh until Oct 21, while Biman Bangladesh Airlines will not fly to Dammam and Riyadh until Oct 18.

Among transit flights, India's IndiGo has cancelled the highest number, with 22 flights affected...