UAE visa rules changed from Oct 3
5 October 2022, 10:57 AM
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IndiGo to connect Dhaka to 80 destinations in India, other Asian countries
26 April 2022, 12:00 PM
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No more stamped passports, Singapore foreign visitors to get e-passes
11 March 2022, 09:05 AM
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Uber launches in Rangpur, expands business to all 8 divisions
12 January 2022, 14:55 PM
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Thai Airways resumes Dhaka-Bangkok flights
6 January 2022, 16:02 PM
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Biman reduces airfare to Middle East; still high, say recruiting agencies
4 January 2022, 12:55 PM
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Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from Dec 25
21 December 2021, 12:30 PM
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India extends suspension on scheduled int'l flights till Jan 31, air bubble flights to continue
9 December 2021, 14:54 PM
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As Omicron cases detected, Australia delays border reopening
29 November 2021, 11:15 AM
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Biman to resume Dhaka-Bangkok flights from Dec 2
22 November 2021, 13:24 PM
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Tourist spots closed for next 14 days in Rangamati, Khagrachhari
All tourist spots in Rangamati and Khagrachhari were declared shut for the next 14 days to prevent spread of coronavirus infections.
31 March 2021, 12:30 PM
23 Europe returnees sent to 14-day institutional quarantine
A total of 23 passengers who returned to Bangladesh from different European countries, including the UK, were sent to 14-day institutional quarantine at government-approved hotels in eight hours since midnight.
31 March 2021, 08:41 AM
Bangladesh Railway to sell 50% of available tickets from now on
Bangladesh Railway will sell 50 percent of available tickets from now on, its Director General Dhirendra Nath Mazumder told The Daily Star today.
30 March 2021, 06:14 AM
14-day institutional quarantine must for Europe returnees: CAAB
On arrival in Bangladesh, all passengers from any European country, including UK, will have to be in 14 days of complete mandatory institutional quarantine at government facilities or government approved hotels at their own expense.
30 March 2021, 05:07 AM
Online air ticketing platform 24TKT.com to give away 50 free flight tickets to celebrate 50 years of independence
Online ticketing platform 24TKT.com has announced a free return air trip for 50 less fortunate to mark the golden jubilee of the country’s Independence
28 March 2021, 13:21 PM
‘Cox’s Bazar to come under rail network by December next year’
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today expressed hope that Cox's Bazar will come under rail network within December, 2022.
22 March 2021, 09:30 AM
Take both shots of Covid-19 vaccine by May: religious affairs ministry tells hajj aspirants
Religious affairs ministry today requested 60,706 hajj aspirants to take Covid-19 vaccine as part of preparation in advance.
16 March 2021, 14:02 PM
Asia Lounge, first Bangladeshi-owned upscale restaurant, opens in Turkey
Asia Lounge, a Bangladeshi-owned upscale eatery, began its journey on March 9 in Turkey’s Istanbul city.
16 March 2021, 09:14 AM
Look after Biman aircraft, improve passenger service: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned at Biman Bangladesh Airlines to take good care of all the aircraft in its fleet and ensure better passenger service.
14 March 2021, 07:04 AM
British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictions
British Airways’s new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative COVID-19 test, as he set out his ideas for a travel restart a month before the UK government finalises its plans.
14 March 2021, 05:07 AM
3 flights waiting to land, 4 abort departure at Dhaka airport due to norwester
Due to norwester, three flights were waiting to land and four aborted departure today.
13 March 2021, 11:29 AM
Not wearing mask on flight may put passengers on ‘no-fly’ list in India
Air passengers who refuse to wear masks properly or follow social distancing during a flight despite repeated warnings could be put on a “no-fly” list in India for a period of three months to two years or more, the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in an order today.
13 March 2021, 10:38 AM
Jet fuel price hiked again
Air travelers will have to pay more due to the price hike of jet fuel, sources in the aviation industry told The Daily Star.
11 March 2021, 10:00 AM
A third of prime destinations shut to global tourism
Almost a third of the world’s tourism destinations are closed to international visitors because of novel coronavirus restrictions, the United Nations' tourism body has found.
10 March 2021, 10:03 AM
Why no special train compartment for women, HC asks
The High Court today wanted to know why a special compartment should not be arranged for female passengers and separate reserved seats should not be allocated for children, physically challenged passengers and senior citizens in every train for ensuring their privacy and security.
10 March 2021, 07:46 AM
Thailand to reduce quarantine period for vaccinated travellers
Thailand will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said on Monday.
8 March 2021, 11:00 AM
Saudi Arabia says Covid-19 vaccination required for 2021 Hajj: newspaper
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has ruled that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the Hajj this year, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported on Monday.
3 March 2021, 07:08 AM
Want to ensure Biman flights leave on time: newly appointed CEO
Maintaining flight schedule is the biggest challenge for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said newly appointed Managing Director and CEO of the national flag carrier Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal today.
1 March 2021, 10:57 AM
EU to propose digital vaccination passport in March
The European Commission will present a proposal in March on creating an EU-wide digital vaccination passport, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.
1 March 2021, 10:50 AM
Global airline body IATA plans COVID travel pass for end of March
Global airline industry body IATA said it would launch a COVID-19 travel pass at the end of March, bringing into use a digital system for test results and vaccine certificates which will help facilitiate international travel.
24 February 2021, 14:18 PM