Dhaka, March 1 -- batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been left stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, along with thousands of other passengers, following widespread flight cancellations sparked by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Returning from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, Rahim was scheduled to fly back to Dhaka via Dubai. However, his Emirates flight was forced to turn back mid-journey due to severe airspace security risks. Sharing the ordeal on his verified Facebook page today, Rahim detailed the sudden disruption to his travel plans.

"Assalamu Alaikum. I came to Makkah a few days ago to perform Umrah," Rahim wrote.

"Alhamdulillah, after completing it, I was scheduled to return to Bangladesh today via Emirates. We took off fro...