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
Thaw coming to BNP-Jamaat ties
After a five-year “freeze” in relations, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami are patching things up in efforts to launch a more vigorous movement to oust the government, multiple Jamaat leaders have claimed.
17 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Won’t join polls under Hasina-led government
An alliance of six Islamist parties yesterday decided not to run in the January 7 general election under the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM
JP shifting stance on polls-time govt
The Jatiya Party appears to have softened its tough stance against elections under the ruling Awami League.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Airbus gives hope of economic viability
Airlines in Bangladesh, including Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, will find use of Airbus aircraft alongside those of Boeing economically viable as new generations of the former are easier to operate and maintain than their predecessors.
9 November 2023, 18:02 PM
Local airlines feel the pinch of political unrest
The nationwide blockade is taking its toll on local airlines as the number of passengers has declined significantly on the domestic routes owing to growing fear of violence, officials said.
8 November 2023, 00:15 AM
Hajj airfare still very high
Leaders of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) and Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) criticised the high airfare rate for hajj pilgrims, fearing that the quota of 1.27 lakh hajis from Bangladesh may not be fulfilled in the upcoming year.
5 November 2023, 18:00 PM
11th JS ends last session before polls
The incumbent parliament held its last sitting yesterday.
2 November 2023, 18:00 PM
4 private airlines owe Tk 1,282cr to CAAB
Despite huge investments, eight passenger and over a dozen cargo airlines have declared bankruptcy in the last 30 years for various issues like uneven competition, high aeronautical and non-aeronautical charges, and high jet fuel rates.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Ansars should not be given powers to detain
Amid strong opposition from police, a parliamentary body yesterday recommended that Ansar members are not given powers to detain suspects, frisk them, and seize goods.
26 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Ansars set to get powers to arrest, frisk
Despite opposition from the police, Ansar battalion members are set to get powers to arrest offenders, frisk detainees, and seize goods.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP may join polls at the last moment: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP might join the national election at the last moment to make it controversial.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Final JS session begins as politics heats up
The 11th Jatiya Sangsad goes into its final session today.
21 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Anomalies in hiring: Biman forms probe committee
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a three-member committee to investigate alleged widespread irregularities in recruitment of pilots in the national flag carrier.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Tk 536cr climate fund stuck in bank
A parliamentary body yesterday expressed deep concern over the stuck Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, which was deposited with the then Farmers Bank, now known as Padma Bank Limited.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Anomalies in hiring: Biman forms probe committee
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a three-member committee to investigate alleged widespread irregularities in the recruitment of pilots in the national flag carrier
17 October 2023, 15:29 PM
Local companies display strength of global standard
The contribution of local construction companies and building material suppliers to establishing the third terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is proof of their capacity to provide world-class products and services, according to industry people.
8 October 2023, 02:00 AM
Third terminal to open new horizon for overseas trade
The third terminal at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will open a new horizon in handling and air shipment of goods as the new facility is expected to improve the capacity of the cargo village.
7 October 2023, 19:32 PM
Mastering Engineering Challenges in the Third Terminal Project
There were thousands of engineering-related challenges during the construction of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), according to officials from the third terminal project.
6 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Global Airlines Eye Dhaka’s Third Terminal
While it will take approximately a year for the iconic third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to become fully operational, several foreign airlines have already expressed their keen interest in commencing flights from HSIA.
6 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Shahjalal Airport: Soft opening of iconic third terminal today
The four-year construction work of the magnificent third terminal of Dhaka airport was wrapped up yesterday.
6 October 2023, 18:00 PM