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
Air Arabia encouraged by business growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a suitable place for the aviation business as evidenced by Air Arabia’s business growing by three to four percent year-on-year, Adel Abdullah Ali, group CEO of Air Arabia said yesterday.
16 February 2024, 00:00 AM
Forming JS Standing Committees: Conflict of interest takes back seat
Many members of 20 parliamentary standing committees own businesses in sectors they are supposed to watch over, which according to experts is a conflict of interest.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Novoair to spread wings to 6 int'l destinations by June
As part of major plans to expand its routes, Novoair, one of the leading private airlines of the country, is going to spread its wing to six international destinations by June.
1 February 2024, 01:15 AM
JS devoid of ‘true opposition’ again
The 12th parliament goes into its maiden session tomorrow in the absence of a “genuine opposition” that can hold the government accountable.
28 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Either GM Quader resigns or we form ‘Trinamool JP’
Just before the national election, “Trinamool BNP” caused quite a stir, with two former BNP leaders at its helm. However, they failed to win a single seat in the polls, with its top leaders losing by big margins.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge
Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
24 January 2024, 01:30 AM
Curbs on fund repatriation irk foreign airlines
Many foreign airlines serving Bangladesh are not selling tickets to local travel agencies as they cannot take back most of their earnings from ticket sales due to the dollar crisis in the country.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Travelling abroad getting tougher for Biman employees
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday declared that all its employees, including cockpit crew, will have to get approval from its managing director and CEO before travelling abroad, no matter the reason.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Time for sweet-talking the govt is over: JPPP
Jatiyo Party Parliamentary Party (JPPP) yesterday instructed all party MPs to stop sweet-talking the Awami League government in parliament or showering it with praise, the way they did in the previous two parliaments.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh falls short of hajj quota again
Around 79,000 hajj quotas remained vacant as the last date of hajj registration ended yesterday.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Travelling abroad getting tougher for Biman employees
Approval from top brass now a must
18 January 2024, 15:43 PM
Landing at HSIA in fog now more difficult
CAAB disables Instrument Landing System for upgrade work in winter
16 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Jatiyo Party splitting... again?
Jatiyo Party has split at least four times since its formation in 1986, so much so, it’s challenging for even an ardent political observer to keep track of the various factions.
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Biman pays off loans for two more planes
In a major show of success, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally become the owner of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, having paid off the loan in regular instalments since 2011.
11 January 2024, 23:17 PM
Dhaka airport yet to be fog-ready
During winter, passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka often have to bear untold sufferings following the diversion of flights due to low visibility amid dense fog.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Biman owns two more Boeing planes after debt payment
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally become the owner of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, having paid off the loan in regular instalments since 2011
11 January 2024, 16:16 PM
Jatiyo Party’s another U-turn
It was business as usual for the Jatiyo Party yesterday, a party widely criticised for saying one thing in the morning and changing it by the evening.
9 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Image crisis behind JP downfall
Image crisis, flip-flop decision regarding participation in polls, and organisational weakness, among others, are reasons that have led to Jatiyo Party’s debacle in the national polls, according to party insiders.
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM
JP slumps to its worst showing
The Jatiya Party suffered a debacle in yesterday’s national polls as it won only 11 seats, sources at the party chairman’s office said.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Most JP picks quit ‘one-sided, staged’ election
More than 225 of the 265 Jatiyo Party candidates have pulled out of Sunday’s race, terming the election “one-sided and staged”, a top JP leader said.
5 January 2024, 18:00 PM