Bahrain suspends entry from Bangladesh, other ‘Red List’ countries

Bahrain is suspending entry of travelers from countries on its “Red List”, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, from today (May 24), state news agency BNA reported.
24 May 2021, 10:09 AM

Biman to resume flights to Saudi Arabia from May 29

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to resume flight operations to Saudi Arabia from May 29, nine days of flight suspension on this route.
23 May 2021, 18:09 PM

New Saudi travel advisory causing untold sufferings for Bangladeshi migrant workers

Several thousand Saudi Arabia-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers are facing untold sufferings due to new travel advisory issued by the kingdom that requires medical insurance covering the risk of covid-19 infections and hotel reservations for institutional quarantine.
22 May 2021, 13:28 PM

Biman suspends flights to Saudi Arabia for 5 days

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended flights to Saudi Arabia for five days starting today.
20 May 2021, 04:40 AM

Sudan bans travellers from India, imposes other Covid-19 restrictions

Sudan will restrict all travellers who have visited India within the prior two weeks, the country's health emergency committee said in a statement.
19 May 2021, 02:07 AM

Saudi Arabia to reopen to foreign tourists soon, official says

Saudi Arabia plans to soon reopen to foreign tourists, a senior tourism official said on Monday after the kingdom announced the lifting of quarantine restrictions for certain foreign arrivals.
17 May 2021, 10:08 AM

593 Bangladeshis stuck in India return through Akhaura, Benapole land ports

A total of 585 Bangladeshis, who were stranded in India due to the ongoing border closure returned to the country through Akhaura land port in Brahmanbaria from April 26 to May 15, according to the data of Special Branch of Police in Brahmanbaria district.
16 May 2021, 15:29 PM

Hili land port reopens after over a year to facilitate Bangladeshis returning from India

Operations at Hili land port in Dinajpur’s Hakimpur resumed today to facilitate return of Bangladeshis stranded in India due to the border closure.
16 May 2021, 06:42 AM

Biman to run flights on Dhaka-Rajshahi route from May 16

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to start operating regular flights on Dhaka-Rajshahi-Dhaka route.
14 May 2021, 05:59 AM

3 more land ports to be opened for Bangladeshis returning from India from May 16

Considering the distress of Bangladeshis still stranded in India, three more land ports -- in addition to Benapole, Burimari and Akhaura -- would be opened for their entry from May 16.
13 May 2021, 05:37 AM

EU countries urged to halt non-essential travel from India

The European Union's executive on Wednesday called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India, to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant.
13 May 2021, 02:07 AM

52 Bangladeshis returning from Nepal via special flight sent to 14-day quarantine

A total of 52 Bangladeshi citizens, stranded in Nepal due to suspension of regular flights following a surge of Covid-19 cases in the Himalayan state, returned home this afternoon by a special flight.
11 May 2021, 12:06 PM

50 Bangladeshis to return from Nepal this afternoon by special flight

Around 50 Bangladeshi citizens -- including several migrant workers -- stranded in Nepal due to the suspension of regular flights, are scheduled to return to Dhaka this afternoon by a special flight.
11 May 2021, 05:24 AM

Thailand latest country to ban arrivals from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal

Thailand on Monday widened its travel ban to international arrivals from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal in a bid to prevent the Indian variant of Covid-19 from entering the country.
10 May 2021, 13:47 PM

UAE suspends entry of travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka

United Arab Emirates today suspended entry of travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, which comes into effect from May 12.
10 May 2021, 11:02 AM

CAAB bans entry of passengers from Nepal

No passenger from Nepal will be allowed to enter Bangladesh from tomorrow, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAb) said today.
9 May 2021, 07:23 AM

Ferries with passengers, ambulances running at Shimulia-Banglabazar; BGB deployed

Ferries carrying thousands of passengers and ambulances were seen operating on Shimulia-Bangabazar route this morning.
9 May 2021, 06:04 AM

Long-distance buses plying Dhaka-Tangail highway defying govt order

Long-distance buses are plying Dhaka-Tangail highway, violating restriction imposed by the government to curb transmission of Covid-19.
8 May 2021, 06:45 AM

Ferry services suspended on Paturia-Daulatdia, Shimulia-Kathalbaria routes

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbaria routes have been suspended since early today as per government instructions to curb the spread of coronavirus infection ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
8 May 2021, 05:02 AM

Australia’s borders could remain shut until late 2022

Australia is likely to remain shut to visitors until late 2022, the country’s trade and tourism minister said Friday, as another global coronavirus surge smashed hopes of a quick reopening.
7 May 2021, 10:38 AM