Exporters brace for impact as India shuts cargo route
Exporters in Bangladesh’s garment sector face a moment of reckoning over how they will manage urgent international shipments after India abruptly closed a transshipment route that had grown popular for air cargo.
10 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Extra flights, tightened security
Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have implemented special measures to ensure smooth operations and enhance passenger services ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM
‘A threat to travel sector’
The Civil Aviation Ministry’s draft directive prohibiting travel agencies from buying or selling tickets through other agencies has sparked criticism, with industry leaders warning of severe business disruptions.
23 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Visa suspension puts Umrah pilgrims in limbo
The abrupt policy change has created uncertainty for those planning to perform umrah
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
BNP, Jamaat on collision course
The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami now seem to be poles apart over when the local and parliamentary elections should be held and the proportional representation system in the House.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka airport still not fog-ready
Passengers are experiencing severe difficulties due to frequent flight diversions caused by low visibility amid dense fog during winter, as pilots are unable to land aircrafts in the absence of a Category 2 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Dhaka airport.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Local airlines worried over excise duty hike
The government’s recent decision to increase excise duty on domestic and international air tickets will have a serious negative impact on the aviation market, especially domestic passenger growth, said top officials of the country’s air operators.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Novoair’s fleet expansion stalled by lack of leasable aircraft
Despite plans to expand its fleet and international network, Novoair, a private airline in Bangladesh, has been unable to do so due to a global shortage of aircraft available for lease.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
51,000 hajj slots remain vacant amid high reg costs
Around 51,000 hajj quotas remained unfulfilled as the deadline for hajj registration for next year ended on Sunday.
16 December 2024, 18:00 PM
A dignified welcome
Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families
6 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Ratan: The haunting shadow over Sunamganj wetlands
Land-grabbing, illegal sand-mining, and the iron grip over Sunamganj’s wetlands — these are just a few of the dark allegations that people whisper about former Awami League MP Mouazzam Hossain Ratan.
29 November 2024, 18:03 PM
APBn at odds with aviation force over security duties
A conflict has emerged between the Aviation Security Force (AVSEC) and the Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) over security responsibilities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). APBn claims that AVSEC took control of their office on October 28, hindering their ability to perform duties effectively
21 November 2024, 20:00 PM
HSIA Third Terminal: Biman to be sole ground handling service provider
As Biman is set to take charge of ground handling for the third terminal at Dhaka airport for two years, stakeholders are raising concerns about its ability to manage such a large terminal.
17 November 2024, 18:29 PM
Reforms first, then polls
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.
13 November 2024, 20:09 PM
CAAB may adopt more liberal air transport policies
Ethiopian civil aviation chief commends CAAB's role in developing Bangladesh's aviation sector
7 November 2024, 15:11 PM
Ethiopian Airlines thrives with expert-driven operations
Says its regional director Solomon Bekele
5 November 2024, 12:35 PM
Will apologise if ’71 crimes are proven beyond doubt: Shafiqur
Jamaat-e-Islami will own up to crimes committed during the Liberation War if they are proven beyond doubt.
22 October 2024, 01:00 AM
‘Jamaat to end cycle of revenge’
Bangladesh’s vicious cycle of political retribution stops with Jamaat-e-Islami, said its Ameer Shafiqur Rahman.
22 October 2024, 01:00 AM
Full transcript of interview with Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman
The full transcript of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman's interview with The Daily Star
21 October 2024, 18:46 PM
Biman curtails flights on five int’l routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced flights on five international routes due to financial losses and a decline in passengers.
29 September 2024, 18:37 PM