Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment
Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Cox’s bazar int’l airport: Launch blows past deadline
The upgrade of Cox’s Bazar airfield to an international airport has been delayed by about a week as it awaits government approval.
1 October 2025, 18:37 PM
Chaotic crowding at Dhaka airport
Relatives swarm arrival, departure zones despite entry restrictions, disrupting passenger movement
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamaat, other Islamist parties to take to streets
The Jamaat-e-Islami and several other like-minded parties have decided to take to the streets to realise their five-point demand that includes holding the election on the basis of the July Charter and under the proportional representation system.
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamaat, 6 other parties to wage simultaneous movements
The political arena is bracing for fresh heat as the Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh and five like-minded parties have moved to begin simultaneous movements this week for a four-point demand, including immediate implementation of the July Charter.
13 September 2025, 18:21 PM
Biman’s Narita route was revived without proper planning
Say officials, experts; blame poor assessment for suspension
5 September 2025, 20:26 PM
Divisions widen over July Charter’s status, implementation
Major political parties are divided over the July Charter’s implementation timeline
23 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Substandard materials supplied for 3rd plant
The goods and pieces of machinery supplied to construct the third plant of Essential Drugs Company Limited at Gopalganj were not up to standard, the managing director and CEO of EDCL told a parliamentary body yesterday.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM
JP candidate tops in income, AL’s in asset
Among the six mayoral candidates in the Barishal City Corporation elections, Jatiya Party aspirant Iqbal Hossain Tapos tops among all considering his annual income while ruling Awami League candidate Abul Khair Abdullah tops in terms of possession of movable assets.
22 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Damage to planes at HSIA: Biman losing face, money
A series of bizarre collisions involving planes on the apron of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have raised serious concerns about Biman’s competence.
19 May 2023, 01:10 AM
‘Anti-State Propaganda’: Home ministry sends a list of expatriates to missions abroad
The home ministry has prepared a list of Bangladeshi expatriates engaged in spreading “propaganda against the country”, and sent it to the Bangladeshi missions abroad for taking necessary steps in this regard.
17 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Air Astra to fly on Dhaka-Saidpur route from today
Air Astra, the youngest commercial airline in Bangladesh, will start operating flights on the Dhaka-Saidpur-Dhaka route from today.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Domestic airlines doubt fast recovery
Domestic air travel had rebounded last year and the number of passengers reached close to that of 2019 as business and economic activities were revived following the pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
12 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Biman sending 100 officials ‘to help hajj pilgrims’
Biman is spending crores to send around 100 officials to Saudi Arabia to assist Bangladeshi hajis even though it has a general sales agent and several fully-fledged offices in the kingdom for this job.
12 May 2023, 01:40 AM
Biman 787 suffers glitch on return flight from Tokyo
The weather radar system on the Biman aircraft that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used to fly to Tokyo broke down on the return flight to Dhaka.
9 May 2023, 01:40 AM
Foreign competitor worries local airlines
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is likely to approve Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a low-cost air operator, to operate flights between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi.
8 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Attack on Biman server forced delay in salary payments
Around 4,000 employees of Biman did not get their salaries for the months of March and April on time as the authorities are yet to fully restore the server, which was attacked by ransomware on March 18
8 May 2023, 09:27 AM
Buying Airbus planes: Biman’s move puzzling
Biman last year carried a little over 28,000 tonnes of freight in the cargo hold of planes making international flights when it had the capacity to transport over 4.98 lakh tonnes.
8 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Biman eyeing 10 Airbus planes
Biman directors have accepted in principle a proposal to buy 10 Airbus planes.
4 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Airfares now to be determined in taka, not USD
All airlines operating in Bangladesh must determine airfare in taka instead of dollar from July 1, according to a decision by the civil aviation ministry.
4 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Biman cabin crew member 'caught smoking' in the galley
Every time passengers board Biman, they are warned by the cabin crew not to smoke as smoking is strictly prohibited on all commercial flights.
2 May 2023, 14:07 PM
Bangladesh falls short of hajj quota
Even after offering a one-day “special opportunity” for hajj registration on Tuesday, this year’s hajj quota of 1.27 lakh people is yet to be fulfilled.
26 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh falls short of its hajj quota despite offering 'special opportunity'
Say sources at hajj office say; HAAB, ATAB leaders fear that Saudi govt might reduce quota for Bangladesh next year
26 April 2023, 10:00 AM
The benefits that Hamid will receive as ex-president
After holding the office of president for the longest time -- 10 years spanning two consecutive terms -- Abdul Hamid went into retirement on Monday and left Bangabhaban, the office and residence of the head of state.
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM
The bird out of the cage, at last
With President Mohammed Shahabuddin taking the oath of office, the era of president Abdul Hamid came to an end yesterday.
25 April 2023, 01:10 AM
Abdul Hamid becomes 1st president to complete 2 consecutive terms
The much colourful and eventful two consecutive terms of President M Abdul Hamid end today as President-elect Md Shahabuddin will take his oath of office tomorrow
23 April 2023, 11:46 AM
Operating HSIA 3rd Terminal: Japanese firm tipped to get the job
A Japanese company is likely to get the job of operating the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which includes ground and cargo handling.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM