Debt clock ticks on Dhaka airport terminal
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) stares into a financial squeeze as it prepares to begin hefty loan repayments next month for the Dhaka airport’s third terminal -- a facility unlikely to generate revenue before early 2027.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Airbus makes fresh pitch after Biman-Boeing deal
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
European aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has submitted a proposal to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to sell its planes just after the national flag carrier signed a $3.7 billion fleet expansion deal with US rival Boeing.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka Airport: Cargo exports hit as 3 of 4 scanners out of order
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Biman signs $3.7b deal with Boeing for 14 jets
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday signed an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, the largest order in the national flag carrier’s history.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Third Terminal opening delayed to early 2027
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
People will have to wait until early next year to use the Third Terminal at the Dhaka airport, as the authorities are yet to reach an agreement with a Japanese consortium and complete Operation Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT).
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
Jet fuel price hike: Domestic airfare to go up by at least Tk 1,000
26 March 2026, 03:17 AM
Air tickets on domestic routes will cost Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,050 more following an 80 percent hike in jet fuel prices at the consumer level, according to the Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB).
26 March 2026, 03:17 AM
Bangladesh plans to buy aircraft from Airbus
Bangladesh plans to purchase new commercial aircraft from Airbus, a Netherlands-based multinational aerospace company, in order to bolster the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and thereby tap into the growing aviation industry.
23 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Verify pilots’ academic certificates
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh on Sunday asked all airlines, helicopter operators, and flying schools in the country to verify the academic certificates of their pilots and student pilots by May 31.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Quota not met after 4 deadline extensions
Even after extending the registration deadline four times, the quota for sending 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis for hajj is still to be met, prompting hajj agencies to fear losses.
20 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Hajj Package: Slash airfare to Tk 1.5 lakh
Criticising Biman for fixing high airfare for hajj pilgrims this year, a parliamentary body yesterday asked the national flag carrier to cut it down to Tk 1.5 lakh from Tk 1.98 lakh.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Emirates to resume cargo flights if airports upgraded
Emirates SkyCargo, a concern of Emirates Group, plans to resume dedicated flights from Bangladesh if problems related to the infrastructure and facilities available at airports in Dhaka and Chattogram are resolved.
13 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Hajj Registration deadline: Poor response leads to ‘final’ extension
Even after extending the registration deadline two times, the government is still not getting the expected response for performing hajj, making hajj agencies concerned about not fulfilling the quota of sending 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis for the pilgrimage this year.
8 March 2023, 18:00 PM
A new avenue for aspiring pilots
Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has created an opportunity for Bangladeshi students to train to be pilots there.
4 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Hajj Expense This Year: Biman blamed for costliest package ever
This year’s hajj package is the most expensive in Bangladesh’s history, thanks mainly to what travel agents and hajj agents say is Biman’s unusually high fare.
4 March 2023, 01:50 AM
JP timid inside JS, critical of govt outside
Jatiya Party in parliament criticises the government lightly for its mistakes. But outside, the party is highly critical of the government.
4 March 2023, 01:40 AM
Did Biman hike hajj airfare to cover its losses?
The cost of hajj package under the government and private hajj management is about Tk 7 lakh. But the actual cost will exceed Tk 8 to Tk 8.5 lakh when the cost of sacrificial animal, food and other miscellaneous costs are included.
3 March 2023, 08:11 AM
Life lost amid irregularities
The captain of a Biman flight was napping in the crew rest area, leaving the cockpit of a Boeing 777-300ER technically unmanned, when a passenger had a heart attack
2 March 2023, 01:50 AM
Talks needed, open minds too
In recent days, several media reports have focused on the possibility of talks between the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP over holding an inclusive national election.
2 March 2023, 01:30 AM
Biman makes changes in key posts
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has brought changes in two major posts, a move that will benefit passengers and make the national flag carrier more efficient, according to insiders.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Biman paying for hiring unqualified Boeing 777 pilots
In February last year, Biman recruited a batch of contractual pilots to fly its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, claiming that it needed pilots immediately due to a shortage.
1 March 2023, 01:00 AM
High cost leads to poor response
Only 32,000 Bangladeshis have registered to perform hajj this year so far, against the country’s quota of 1.27 lakh.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Ensure anyone can file case to save environment
A parliamentary body yesterday recommended bringing an amendment to the “Environment Court Act” so that any citizen of the country can file a case over environmental damage, pollution, and different forms of irregularities.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Open sky policy a must for Dhaka airport to be a regional hub
Bangladesh should make proper investment and adopt an open sky policy to build a sophisticated airport in Dhaka and turn it into a regional aviation hub, said Ahmed Hashim Khoori, senior vice president of Emirates for West Asia and Indian Ocean.
27 February 2023, 02:30 AM
Hajj Registration: Poor response compels govt to extend deadline
Rashidul HasanOnly 18,140 Bangladeshis have completed registration till date to perform hajj this year against the country’s quota of 1.27 lakh.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Rohingya Camps: Arsa, 9 other armed groups found active
Ten terrorist and dacoit gangs, including the militant outfit Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa), are active at Rohingya camps, according to a report placed before the parliamentary standing committee on the defence ministry.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Shahabuddin next president
Md Shahabuddin, a retired district judge and a former commissioner of Anti-Corruption Commission, is set to become the next president unopposed, putting an end to weeks of intense speculation over the post of the head of the state.
12 February 2023, 18:00 PM