Flight operations at Dhaka’s main airport resumed Tuesday after employees of Bangladesh's state-run airline ended an eight-hour strike for improved working conditions, officials said.
"Now we are going back to work as the minister assured us to address our demands," union leader Harun-ur-Rashind said after a meeting with Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan.
Several thousand passengers were stranded at the Shahjalal International Airport after the walkout by Biman Bangladesh Airlines employees began at 6 am (0000 GMT).
Some early flights landed on time, said Monirul Islam, an on-duty officer at the airport control tower.
Workers at the state-run airline are also responsible for ground-handling operations for all airlines operating from Dhaka, and passengers were stranded after loading and unloading was suspended.
Passengers said they had no idea when they would be able to leave.
"It is not yet clear when the plane will depart as we have had no announcement from the authorities concerned," said Shalim Rahman, an Emirates airline passenger who had been waiting for hours at the airport for a flight.
The workers demanded increased allowances for meals, uniforms and medical care, and better opportunities for part-time employees.
Shahjalal International Airport operates about 80 international flights per day.