Air Astra to fly on Dhaka-Saidpur route from today
Air Astra, the youngest commercial airline in Bangladesh, will start operating flights on the Dhaka-Saidpur-Dhaka route from today.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Domestic airlines doubt fast recovery
Domestic air travel had rebounded last year and the number of passengers reached close to that of 2019 as business and economic activities were revived following the pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
12 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Biman sending 100 officials ‘to help hajj pilgrims’
Biman is spending crores to send around 100 officials to Saudi Arabia to assist Bangladeshi hajis even though it has a general sales agent and several fully-fledged offices in the kingdom for this job.
12 May 2023, 01:40 AM
Biman 787 suffers glitch on return flight from Tokyo
The weather radar system on the Biman aircraft that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used to fly to Tokyo broke down on the return flight to Dhaka.
9 May 2023, 01:40 AM
Foreign competitor worries local airlines
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is likely to approve Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a low-cost air operator, to operate flights between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi.
8 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Attack on Biman server forced delay in salary payments
Around 4,000 employees of Biman did not get their salaries for the months of March and April on time as the authorities are yet to fully restore the server, which was attacked by ransomware on March 18
8 May 2023, 09:27 AM
Buying Airbus planes: Biman’s move puzzling
Biman last year carried a little over 28,000 tonnes of freight in the cargo hold of planes making international flights when it had the capacity to transport over 4.98 lakh tonnes.
8 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Biman eyeing 10 Airbus planes
Biman directors have accepted in principle a proposal to buy 10 Airbus planes.
4 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Airfares now to be determined in taka, not USD
All airlines operating in Bangladesh must determine airfare in taka instead of dollar from July 1, according to a decision by the civil aviation ministry.
4 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Biman cabin crew member 'caught smoking' in the galley
Every time passengers board Biman, they are warned by the cabin crew not to smoke as smoking is strictly prohibited on all commercial flights.
2 May 2023, 14:07 PM
Bangladesh falls short of hajj quota
Even after offering a one-day “special opportunity” for hajj registration on Tuesday, this year’s hajj quota of 1.27 lakh people is yet to be fulfilled.
26 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh falls short of its hajj quota despite offering 'special opportunity'
Say sources at hajj office say; HAAB, ATAB leaders fear that Saudi govt might reduce quota for Bangladesh next year
26 April 2023, 10:00 AM
The benefits that Hamid will receive as ex-president
After holding the office of president for the longest time -- 10 years spanning two consecutive terms -- Abdul Hamid went into retirement on Monday and left Bangabhaban, the office and residence of the head of state.
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM
The bird out of the cage, at last
With President Mohammed Shahabuddin taking the oath of office, the era of president Abdul Hamid came to an end yesterday.
25 April 2023, 01:10 AM
Abdul Hamid becomes 1st president to complete 2 consecutive terms
The much colourful and eventful two consecutive terms of President M Abdul Hamid end today as President-elect Md Shahabuddin will take his oath of office tomorrow
23 April 2023, 11:46 AM
Operating HSIA 3rd Terminal: Japanese firm tipped to get the job
A Japanese company is likely to get the job of operating the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which includes ground and cargo handling.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Take measure to deal with fire incidents
Fire incidents are taking place one after another in Dhaka, and amid this situation, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has been put on high alert to take measures to deal with such incidents.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka airport to get better eyes in the skies
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will have a new radar system that will cover the entire airspace of the country.
19 April 2023, 01:50 AM
Jatiya Party up for a good fight
Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, is taking the upcoming election to five city corporations seriously, resolving to fight in the polls “properly and with full effort”.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
CAAB suspends pilot Sadia’s licence
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has finally suspended the privileges of commercial pilot license (CPL) of Sadia Ahmed, a first officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, for her alleged forgery of Higher Secondary School Certificate.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM