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
Biman pays off loans for two more planes
In a major show of success, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally become the owner of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, having paid off the loan in regular instalments since 2011.
11 January 2024, 23:17 PM
Dhaka airport yet to be fog-ready
During winter, passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka often have to bear untold sufferings following the diversion of flights due to low visibility amid dense fog.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Biman owns two more Boeing planes after debt payment
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally become the owner of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, having paid off the loan in regular instalments since 2011
11 January 2024, 16:16 PM
Jatiyo Party’s another U-turn
It was business as usual for the Jatiyo Party yesterday, a party widely criticised for saying one thing in the morning and changing it by the evening.
9 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Image crisis behind JP downfall
Image crisis, flip-flop decision regarding participation in polls, and organisational weakness, among others, are reasons that have led to Jatiyo Party’s debacle in the national polls, according to party insiders.
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM
JP slumps to its worst showing
The Jatiya Party suffered a debacle in yesterday’s national polls as it won only 11 seats, sources at the party chairman’s office said.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Most JP picks quit ‘one-sided, staged’ election
More than 225 of the 265 Jatiyo Party candidates have pulled out of Sunday’s race, terming the election “one-sided and staged”, a top JP leader said.
5 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Five more JP picks pull out of election race
Five more Jatiyo Party candidates yesterday quit the election race citing doubts about the fairness of the January 7 election as one of the reasons.
2 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Jatiyo Party barely on campaign trail
Candidates of Jatiyo Party, the main opposition party in parliament, are vying for 265 seats on paper, but most of them are not campaigning.
1 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Nominated by Jatiyo Party, supported by Awami League!
Jatiyo Party chairman GM Quader and secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu claimed on several occasions that their party has no consensus with the ruling Awami League regarding the upcoming national elections.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Despite walkover from AL, JP still nervy about win in 26 seats
Even after getting walkovers from the ruling Awami League in 26 constituencies, the main opposition in parliament Jatiya Party is worried about winning them all, JP insiders said.
20 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Oust-Govt Movement: BNP, Jamaat in talks over formation of committees
BNP and Jamaat are planning to form coordination committees across the country to bring pace to their ongoing anti-government movement and to resist the January 7 polls.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Seat negotiations with AL: Pinned down, JP settles for 26
The Jatiya Party has failed to persuade the ruling Awami League to withdraw its nominees from more than 26 constituencies.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Seat-Sharing: AL firm at 26, JP wants at least 5 more
Negotiations with the Awami League have not yet been fruitful for the Jatiya Party as the ruling party won’t withdraw its nominees from more than 26 constituencies for the JP aspirants to win easily.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
AL likely to share 30 seats with JP
The ruling Awami League yesterday agreed in principle to withdraw its nominees in 30 constituencies, so that Jatiya Party candidates do not have to compete against AL picks.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Seat-sharing: AL, JP meet to thrash it out today
The decision on the much-talked-about seat-sharing between the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Jatiya Party is likely to be finalised in a meeting of the top leaders from the two parties today, JP insiders said.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM
JP ‘assures’ AL it’ll run
Amid doubts that Jatiya Party may withdraw from the electoral race, the main opposition party has assured the ruling Awami League of running
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
AL may not go for sharing seats with JP
The Awami League may not share any seat with the Jatiya Party in the upcoming polls, sources said.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM
JP unrelenting in its demand for free ride
Jatiya Party is pressing the Awami League to withdraw its nominated and “independent” candidates from over 30 constituencies so that the JP contenders do not have to face tough battles.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM
JP may walk if MPs not given cakewalk
Party chatter hints at withdrawal from polls if seat-sharing deal can’t be reached with AL
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM