Bangladesh national cricket team wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is stranded in Jeddah amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israel’s attack on Iran. The conflict has created extreme insecurity in the region’s airspace, prompting Biman Bangladesh Airlines and several international carriers to suspend flights to Middle Eastern destinations. Mushfiqur, who had performed Umrah in Makkah, was scheduled to return to Bangladesh via Dubai on Emirates flight EK0806. Alhamdulillah, I had finished my Hajj and was heading back to Bangladesh via Dubai (Emirates) today. Seeking prayers.”Mushfiqur is currently spending his days at Jeddah Airport in uncertainty along with thousands of other stranded passengers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 28, 2026 14:23 UTC