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
Reopening is risky: Govt health expert panel
While the country sees the numbers of Covid-19 patients and deaths surge sharply, the government yesterday announced the end of the temporary shutdown.
28 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Thousands leave city amid relaxed travel curbs
Thousands of people continued to leave Dhaka yesterday as the government apparently relaxed travel restrictions ahead of the Eid.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Amphan inflicts massive damage
Cyclone Amphan has left behind a trail of destruction in the country’s coastal areas, affecting more than a million people in nine districts in Khulna and Barishal divisions.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic will change the aviation industry forever
The global coronavirus pandemic will leave a long-lasting stain on the aviation sector, said a top official of Regent Airways, a domestic private carrier.
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Airlines teetering on the edge of collapse
The country’s airline industry is grappling with strong headwinds and may drift further towards the verge of collapse without substantial financial support from the government, according to Mofizur Rahman, managing director of domestic carrier Novoair.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Biman focuses on freight service to make up losses
After US-Bangla Airlines, national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has fully started air-freight service using its passenger aircrafts.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Heedless of risks, people rush home
Thousands of people have begun to leave Dhaka for their village homes ahead of the Eid, ignoring the risks of contracting the coronavirus and spreading it to many others.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Rescue package needed to salvage aviation industry
Bangladesh should unveil a rescue package and cut various charges to salvage the local aviation industry after it crash-landed because of the coronavirus pandemic, said the top official of a private airline.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: Second wave if mistake repeated
Expert panel warns government about 29,000 returning from Middle East and says institutional quarantine a must to avert bigger disaster.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Buy more this year
The agriculture ministry yesterday took some initiatives and put forth several recommendations to improve the transportation and marketing of seasonal fruits in an attempt to reduce food waste as well as the loss of farmers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Flights may resume with empty seats
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has issued guidelines for air operators, airports and passengers as part of its efforts to resume flight operations on domestic and international routes on a limited scale after May 16.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Stalked by hunger in foreign lands
Over one lakh Bangladeshis in different Middle Eastern countries are suffering acute hunger while many other Bangladeshis have become unemployed amid the shutdown of economies across the world.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Reopening of Malls, Markets: Some guidelines grossly ignored
On the first day of the reopening of some markets in the capital yesterday amid the Covid-19 outbreak, many shoppers and store staffers were found to have flouted the directives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, laying people’s health safety on the line.
10 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Most city malls opt not to open
Although the government had announced that shopping centres and malls would reopen today ahead of Eid, most owners in Dhaka and Chattogram cities have decided to keep the establishments closed as the number of Covid-19 cases keeps surging in the country.
9 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Peak in 3rd or last week
A government-appointed committee has said the Covid-19 outbreak may peak in the weeks around the Eid, but several independent experts said it is too early to make such a prediction.
9 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Make sure policemen get good treatment
Stating that Covid-19 pandemic was badly affecting the police department, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the authorities to give priority to the treatment of police members.
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM
95pc boro harvest in haors done
In a major progress, 95 percent boro paddy in haor areas has been harvested till yesterday despite a shortage of harvesters due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
6 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Restrictions on prayers at mosques go
After around a month, the government yesterday lifted restrictions on people gathering at mosques, but said the mosque authorities must follow some health guidelines.
6 May 2020, 18:00 PM
They too join TCB queues
Even a month ago, small trader Didar Hossain had quite a decent life.
6 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Full salaries but no bonuses for staff of private medical colleges and hospitals
More than one lakh doctors, nurses and staff of 69 private medical colleges and hospitals will not get any bonus during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, but will get their full salaries.
4 May 2020, 10:03 AM