Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka
Cabin crew held with 2kg gold at Dhaka airport
A cabin crew of Saudi Airlines was detained along with around two kilograms of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka last night
29 May 2024, 04:35 AM
Chilean president makes brief stopover at Dhaka airport
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has made a brief stopover at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka last night..A diplomatic source said the stopover was for refuelling purpose..Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud welcomed him at the airport..Foreign
19 October 2023, 04:46 AM
2 fuel trucks catch fire at Dhaka airport’s under-construction terminal
Two fuel trucks caught fire this morning at Dhaka airport’s third terminal which is under construction. Four units from Kurmitola and Uttara stations of the Fire Service and Civil Defence brought the fire under control. No one was injured.
14 December 2022, 05:38 AM
File complaints if harassed at airport, Shahriar Alam to Bangladeshi expats in Portugal
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has advised Bangladeshi expatriates to file written complaints if they face any kind of harassment at the airport while travelling to and from Bangladesh.
28 May 2022, 15:32 PM
Digital info boards placed at Dhaka, Sylhet airports for British nationals
The British High Commission in Bangladesh installs digital message boards in the arrival areas of Dhaka and Sylhet airports, displaying essential information on Consular assistance for British nationals.
8 August 2019, 08:41 AM
Airport Road clash: Passengers miss flights due to heavy gridlock
Several passengers miss different international flights due to huge traffic congestion on the Airport Road in Dhaka following a clash between two factions of Tabligh Jamaat.
1 December 2018, 07:29 AM
Emergency landing in Jeddah: 133 Bangladeshi passengers reach home
A total of 133 out of 141 Bangladeshi passengers of Dhaka-bound Saudia Airlines plane, which made an emergency landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Monday, have been brought back home.
23 May 2018, 07:05 AM
60 gold bars seized from Biman’s microbus at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seize 60 gold bars weighing 6.96 kilogrammes from a microbus of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and detained the driver of the vehicle at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
6 May 2018, 12:47 PM
6kg gold seized from Indian citizen at Dhaka airport
Customs officers have seized gold, in the shape of beads, from an Indian citizen at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
29 January 2018, 04:41 AM
Dense fog halts flight operations at Dhaka airport for 6 hours
Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka remain suspended for six hours due to dense fog, reports Prothom Alo.
5 January 2018, 05:54 AM
4kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
A Preventive Team of Dhaka Custom House seizes 40 gold bars weighing 4.64 kilogrammes from a flight of US Bangla Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka
18 September 2017, 05:03 AM
14.3kg gold seized from brothers
Preventive team of Dhaka customs seizes 14.33kg of gold bars and ornaments from two brothers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
17 June 2016, 08:38 AM
Gold recovered from man’s rectum at Dhaka airport
Customs officials detain a person with 15 gold bars worth Tk 1 crore hidden inside his rectum at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
19 May 2016, 14:30 PM
Ban on visitors’ entry at Dhaka airport lifted
The Civil Aviation Authorities lift restriction on entry of visitors to concourse hall at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, six months into imposing it over security grounds.
17 April 2016, 15:26 PM
After Caab chief, Civil aviation secretary replaced
A day into removing the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab), the government replaces the secretary of civil aviation and tourism ministry.
14 March 2016, 12:28 PM
2 Malaysian Airlines staff jailed over tortoise smuggling
Three Malaysian Airlines staff are arrested by law enforcers for their involvement in smuggling 30 tortoises which were seized at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
13 February 2016, 12:05 PM
6kg gold seized under plane seat at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seize gold bars weighing around 6 kilograms from underneath the seat of a flight coming in from Doha at Dhaka airport.
2 February 2016, 11:36 AM
2 Chinese citizens held with 6kg gold at Dhaka airport
A preventive team with help of airport customs detains two Chinese citizens with 6kg gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
23 December 2015, 16:03 PM
First Biman Hajj return flight delayed by 11hrs
The first Hajj return flight of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines lands – delayed by nearly 11 hours for was said “technical glitch”.
28 September 2015, 10:58 AM
5000 tortoises seized in Dhaka, 1 held
Law enforcers seize around 5,000 tortoises and detained one in this connection from Ashkona near Dhaka airport.
17 September 2015, 12:41 PM