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
Biometric data needed for Umrah e-visa
Pilgrims from Bangladesh and four other countries have to provide their biometric data, including “fingerprints”, to the Saudi authorities to get Umrah e-visas.
4 December 2022, 18:00 PM
CAAB issues new policy for entry passes
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh will scrap around 10,000 entry passes to Dhaka airport given to top officials of different ministries, departments and other dignitaries, alleging that many of the passes were misused
1 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Is an olive branch offered?
The rift between two Jatiya Party factions, led by Raushan Ershad and GM Quader, could melt away as the two leaders held a meeting at a city hotel yesterday and discussed ways to overcome their differences.
29 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Sonali Bank’s bad loan situation frightening
Sonali Bank’s defaulted loans are very alarming, said a parliamentary sub-committee in a report.
28 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Dec 10 Dhaka rally: Govt nod for Suhrawardy Udyan a ploy
While the government insists the BNP would be given permission to hold its December 10 rally at no other place but the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan, BNP leaders think it’s a ploy to prevent their activists from joining the rally.
27 November 2022, 01:30 AM
Biman recruitment test: High officials linked to question leak
On 21 October 2022, Biman Bangladesh was to hold a recruitment exam for 10 posts for electricians, mechanics, welders, painters, operators and tailors. Around two hours before the exam, the recruitment process was suspended -- the question paper had been leaked.
26 November 2022, 01:00 AM
JP braced for a flare-up
When Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad returns home on November 27, the tension between the two factions of Jatiya Party is likely to grow.
24 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Biman staffers damage Gulf Air plane
Gulf Air has sought several crores of taka in damages after a ground handling equipment of Biman hit a Gulf Air Boeing 787 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport damaging the fuselage and putting the plane out of service.
24 November 2022, 01:15 AM
Quader must not be in JP decision making
A Dhaka court yesterday said the injunction barring Jatiya Party chief GM Quader from making any political decision of the party would remain in force.
17 November 2022, 02:00 AM
President’s flight: Biman security head, 3 crew members denied clearance
The head of security of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and three cabin crew members of the national flag carrier were not given clearance to operate the VVIP flight of President M Abdul Hamid on security grounds.
14 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Waive surcharge of United Airways
There is finally a ray of hope for reviving the now-defunct United Airways as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given instructions to waive the huge amounts of surcharge the airline owes to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
11 November 2022, 03:00 AM
Court to hear JP chairman’s petition today
A Dhaka court is set to hold a hearing today on Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader’s petition seeking cancellation of its temporary ban on his carrying out party activities.
9 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Mosquitoes take over Dhaka airport
As evening takes over the city, flocks of mosquitoes reign over Dhaka airport area, making passengers suffer miserably.
8 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Rape victim’s character can no longer be questioned
The much talked about Evidence Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 incorporating the admissibility of digital evidence by the court was passed unanimously in parliament yesterday.
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Alpp meet: No objection as long as it’s peaceful
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government will tackle the BNP with an iron fist if it resorts to arson and vandalism like it did during its anti-government movement in 2013 and 2014.
2 November 2022, 18:00 PM
JP backtracks on its decision, joins JS session
Jatiya Party yesterday backtracked from its tougher stance to boycott parliament demanding that Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury makes JP Chairman GM Quader the leader of the opposition, dropping Raushan Ershad from the post.
31 October 2022, 18:00 PM
JP threatens to boycott JS until GM Quader made leader of opposition
Jatiya Party has decided to boycott parliament until Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury takes a decision on making JP Chairman GM Quader the leader of the opposition, dropping Raushan Ershad from the post.
30 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Ranga may lose parliament membership
Uncertainty looms over Jatiya Party lawmaker Mashiur Rahman Ranga’s membership in parliament after he was expelled from the party.
30 October 2022, 02:10 AM
JP lawmaker Ranga shown the door
In a new turn of events, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday expelled lawmaker Mashiur Rahman Ranga from the party.
28 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Expats involved in anti-govt activities to face music
Bangladeshi expatriates involved in anti-government activities abroad will be brought under law, the foreign ministry has informed a parliamentary standing body yesterday during a meeting at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
27 October 2022, 18:00 PM