Oman extends an amnesty for illegal foreign workers to leave the country without being fined till the end of October.

Illegal Bangladeshi migrants wishing to leave Oman under general amnesty to be provided special airfare, Bangladesh Biman officials in Oman says.

Around 47,000 illegal migrant workers in Oman, mostly Bangladeshis, can make use of the amnesty that will be officially announced by Oman government soon.

A record-breaking attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane is under way from Abu Dhabi