airport
Changi loses top spot in latest ranking of world's best airports
The 2023 airport of the year and 12-time winner, Singapore's Changi Airport, dropped down to second spot in the ranking by the London-based research firm
18 April 2024, 07:25 AM
Airports gearing up for more flyers, planes
The government is spending around Tk 32,605 crore to upgrade the eight commercial airports in the country and these facilities may start delivering dividends from as soon as this October.
9 April 2023, 01:20 AM
Airport Style: Revival of a classic-wear in Bangladesh
‘Airport Style’ is a rising clothier brand run by young entrepreneurs who have recently made a name in the fashion industry of Bangladesh. We had the opportunity to talk to the founders, Ashiq Seraj and Imayan Vignarajah, on their three-year journey.
7 January 2023, 13:29 PM
Technical issues force Air Arabia flight to make emergency landing at Dhaka airport
An Abu Dhabi-bound flight of Air Arabia made an emergency landing at the Dhaka airport this evening due to technical problems in one of its engines.
3 October 2022, 15:39 PM
HSIA to Airport Station: Govt plans ‘underpass’ for travellers
Upon arrival at the Dhaka airport, one has to take the trouble of crossing the busy airport road if he or she wants to catch a train or a bus.
5 July 2022, 03:00 AM
What are e-gates and how do they work?
E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds.
But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:
7 June 2022, 11:31 AM
5 international travel destinations to visit in summer 2022
Here are 5 international destinations to visit this summer to get away from your hectic daily life.
16 May 2022, 11:19 AM
5 airport looks to try on your next trip
Here are few handpicked and fresh ultra-chic looks that will make travelling more enjoyable and photography friendly.
11 May 2022, 12:56 PM
Passengers coming to Bangladesh must show health declaration form at airport
Passengers coming to Bangladesh will have to fill up the health declaration form online within three days of their departure, said Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh it its latest circular last night (April 20, 2022).
21 April 2022, 11:19 AM
India plans facial recognition technology at airports
The scheme will be rolled out early next year in a bid to help congested airports deal with rapidly rising passenger numbers, the ministry of civil aviation says.
5 October 2018, 04:57 AM
Malaysians make record bust of crystal meth
Malaysia makes its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said today, finding nearly 1.2 tonnes of the drug disguised as tea in a shipment from Myanmar, and arrested six suspected traffickers.
28 May 2018, 06:39 AM
Laptops, tablets on airplanes: what's the threat?
Britain and the US ban laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations.
22 March 2017, 05:37 AM
Bangladesh Cricket: Tigers depart for Sri Lanka
Bangladesh national cricket team left Dhaka for their month long tour of Sri Lanka today.
27 February 2017, 07:36 AM
Bangladesh Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz returns to Dhaka
Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the young boy who became the toast of a nation with his 12 wickets in the first Test victory over England returned to Dhaka from Khulna early today.
2 November 2016, 07:16 AM
Bangladesh Cricket: Taskin Ahmed exudes confidence as Tigers depart for Chittagong
Bangladesh fast-bowler Taskin Ahmed expresses his optimism and élan about the series-deciding ODI on October 12 against England as the Tigers geared up to leave for Chittagong.
10 October 2016, 10:16 AM
Cricket: Courtney Walsh set to arrive tomorrow night
West Indies legend Courtney Walsh, who has signed up to be Bangladesh’s specialist bowling coach will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow night.
2 September 2016, 06:39 AM
Passenger exit tax introduced at Doha airport
Qatar's international airport is to charge passengers an exit tax as the energy-reliant emirate adjusts to falling oil prices.
29 August 2016, 09:29 AM
Ronaldo of Real Madrid opens own "CR7" hotel, gives name to airport
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo inaugurates his own hotel called "CR7" after his initials and shirt number, while the airport on his home island of Funchal is renamed in his honour.
23 July 2016, 06:16 AM
Airport loader’s body found in Dhaka
Police recover the body of an airport loader from a rented house at Dakshin Khan bazaar area of Dhaka.
31 May 2016, 15:50 PM
Missing IT expert Zoha back home
Detectives dropped IT expert Tanveer Hassan Zoha home in the capital's Kalabagan area early yesterday, six days after he had gone missing.
23 March 2016, 18:00 PM