Airbus wants Biman to consider aircraft deals on merit, not politics
Says Wouter van Wersch, executive vice president of the plane maker
1 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamaat plans major overhaul of nomination list
The Jamaat-e-Islami is bringing major changes to its nomination list by incorporating top student union leaders from Dhaka University and other institutions, civil society members, journalists, cultural figures and representatives of minority and ethnic groups.
28 November 2025, 18:41 PM
Theft rising amid lax security at HSIA cargo zone
The lax security at the export cargo zone of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka has led to a rise in theft incidents, tarnishing Bangladesh’s reputation among international buyers.
9 November 2025, 18:30 PM
Unsafe storage, system failure behind airport fire: probe
Automatic fire detection, suppression systems recommended
8 November 2025, 18:10 PM
National Election / BNP yet to firm up candidates, Jamaat done
The delay in selecting candidates has visibly slowed the BNP's campaign and stirred resentment among nomination seekers
1 November 2025, 18:14 PM
Cox’s Bazar airport / A vision too big for ground reality?
Experts slam govt decision to upgrade airport to int’l status then retract after 11 days
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka airport fire: Safety standards flouted at import section
Experts link fire incident to years of negligence, poor compliance
24 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Airlines pricing out Umrah during Ramadan
Airfare to Saudi Arabia has shot up by more than 50 percent, making Umrah during Ramadan unaffordable for many.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
10 Airbus aircraft: Biman to evaluate purchase options
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a techno-financial committee to evaluate the opportunity to purchase 10 aircraft from Airbus, following a proposal from the European manufacturing giant.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM
US sanctions on Iran: Biman facing problems resuming Dhaka-Rome flight
The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is facing problems regarding resuming its Dhaka-Rome-Dhaka flight due to the US sanctions on Iran.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Biman facing problems resuming Dhaka-Rome flights
'The US is not allowing Bangladesh to make overflying charge payments to Iran on the grounds of sanctions,' says Bimal official
11 March 2024, 15:02 PM
JP braces for fifth split
It was all but confirmed. Just like two partners staying separated and waiting for an official divorce date, the fifth split of Jatiyo Party has been on the cards since its debacle in the January 7 election.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
HSIA’s terminal-3 to open in Oct
The much anticipated third terminal of the Dhaka airport is likely to be fully ready for use in October, enhancing the passenger and cargo handling capacity.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Raushan announces JP council for Mar 9
The feud within the Jatiyo Party, the main opposition in parliament, has reached new heights as the party’s chief patron Raushan Ershad yesterday announced the party’s council will be held on March 9.
18 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Air Arabia encouraged by business growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a suitable place for the aviation business as evidenced by Air Arabia’s business growing by three to four percent year-on-year, Adel Abdullah Ali, group CEO of Air Arabia said yesterday.
16 February 2024, 00:00 AM
Forming JS Standing Committees: Conflict of interest takes back seat
Many members of 20 parliamentary standing committees own businesses in sectors they are supposed to watch over, which according to experts is a conflict of interest.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Novoair to spread wings to 6 int'l destinations by June
As part of major plans to expand its routes, Novoair, one of the leading private airlines of the country, is going to spread its wing to six international destinations by June.
1 February 2024, 01:15 AM
JS devoid of ‘true opposition’ again
The 12th parliament goes into its maiden session tomorrow in the absence of a “genuine opposition” that can hold the government accountable.
28 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Either GM Quader resigns or we form ‘Trinamool JP’
Just before the national election, “Trinamool BNP” caused quite a stir, with two former BNP leaders at its helm. However, they failed to win a single seat in the polls, with its top leaders losing by big margins.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge
Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
24 January 2024, 01:30 AM
Curbs on fund repatriation irk foreign airlines
Many foreign airlines serving Bangladesh are not selling tickets to local travel agencies as they cannot take back most of their earnings from ticket sales due to the dollar crisis in the country.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Travelling abroad getting tougher for Biman employees
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday declared that all its employees, including cockpit crew, will have to get approval from its managing director and CEO before travelling abroad, no matter the reason.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Time for sweet-talking the govt is over: JPPP
Jatiyo Party Parliamentary Party (JPPP) yesterday instructed all party MPs to stop sweet-talking the Awami League government in parliament or showering it with praise, the way they did in the previous two parliaments.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh falls short of hajj quota again
Around 79,000 hajj quotas remained vacant as the last date of hajj registration ended yesterday.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Travelling abroad getting tougher for Biman employees
Approval from top brass now a must
18 January 2024, 15:43 PM
Landing at HSIA in fog now more difficult
CAAB disables Instrument Landing System for upgrade work in winter
16 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Jatiyo Party splitting... again?
Jatiyo Party has split at least four times since its formation in 1986, so much so, it’s challenging for even an ardent political observer to keep track of the various factions.
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM