US-Bangla secures 5th place among South Asian airlines
22 June 2023, 16:49 PM
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Emirates suspends passenger flights from Bangladesh till July 15
4 July 2021, 17:28 PM
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Strict lockdown: International flights will operate, domestic flights suspended
30 June 2021, 07:56 AM
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Turkey issues travel ban on 6 countries including Bangladesh
29 June 2021, 13:43 PM
Coronavirus: A deadly threat
Phuket gets ready for tourists amid Covid-19 in 'sandbox' experiment by Thai government
26 June 2021, 06:54 AM
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Dhaka-bound people gather in the thousands at Banglabazar-Shimulia
23 June 2021, 15:16 PM
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Cox’s Bazar hotels, motels to reopen partially from tomorrow
23 June 2021, 13:21 PM
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BIWTA indefinitely suspends passenger movement on Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry route
21 June 2021, 15:37 PM
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Turkish Airlines to operate 10 weekly flights between Bangladesh and Europe
21 June 2021, 14:41 PM
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Hong Kong to shorten quarantine for most arrivals to 7 days
21 June 2021, 09:56 AM
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No restrictions in seating on domestic flights from tomorrow: CAAB
There will be no restrictions in passenger seating arrangements from tomorrow on domestic routes by air.
12 September 2020, 12:11 PM
Thousands turn out at boat race festival on Chalanbeel
A month-long traditional boat race (nouka baich) festival began on Chalabeel at Hatgram under Bhangura upazila of Pabna yesterday.
12 September 2020, 11:48 AM
Travel Agency Regulation Bill presented in Parliament
The Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament keeping a provision of maximum six months’ imprisonment or Tk 5 lakh fine or both in the case of violation of any provision under the proposed law.
7 September 2020, 07:41 AM
Flying during a global pandemic and the strange joys of days in isolation
On August 8, 2020, I landed in Canada’s Pearson Airport uncertain of my next destination. It seemed strange that I simply could not hail a taxi and go to my husband’s apartment in the eastern part of Toronto. Nothing is normal anymore, as we used to know before 2020.
6 September 2020, 15:10 PM
Turkish Airlines adds one more weekly flight on Dhaka-Istanbul route
Turkish Airlines today announced an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Istanbul route, scheduled to operate from tomorrow due to a growing number of passengers from Dhaka.
6 September 2020, 10:09 AM
Biman may resume Dhaka-Doha flights from September 7
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to resume flight operation on Dhaka-Doha-Dhaka route from September 7, paving the way for a huge number of Bangladeshis to return to their workplaces in Qatar.
3 September 2020, 10:13 AM
US-Bangla Airlines adds third weekly flight on Dhaka-Doha route
US-Bangla Airlines today announced an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Doha route from September 9 due to an increase in passenger flow to the popular Middle Eastern destination.
2 September 2020, 10:59 AM
Delhi to London in 70 days, on a bus
Adventures Overland, the company formed by Indian duo Tushar Agarwal and Sanjay Madan, has so far focused on arranging driving trips across long distances, but their latest addition to the extended travel experience involves a modified luxury bus that will carry 20 people across a scenic route from Delhi, India, to London, UK, reports CNN.
28 August 2020, 07:00 AM
Ayasofia: A lost symbol of a shared heritage
The Taj Mahal is to India what Ayasofia is to Turkey and so much more. Once considered the largest dome in the world, Ayasofia remains a symbol of the harmony that Turkey exudes: a merging of the East and West, a coming together of inter-connected faiths that a country like Turkey, with its many rulers and colourful history can only result in.
2 August 2020, 11:36 AM
Study solves mystery origin of Stonehenge's iconic boulders
Stonehenge, a Neolithic wonder in southern England, has vexed historians and archaeologists for centuries with its many mysteries: How was it built? What purpose did it serve? Where did its towering sandstone boulders come from?
29 July 2020, 18:43 PM
Global air traffic won't return to pre-crisis level before 2024: IATA
Global air traffic will not return to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic until at least 2024, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
28 July 2020, 16:00 PM
Oman suspends air travel with Bangladesh: Biman top official
Oman has suspends air communication with Bangladesh from this evening, Deputy General Manager of Public Relations at Biman Bangladesh Airlines Tahera Khandaker tells The Daily Star.
16 March 2020, 09:43 AM
Tourism fair postponed
The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has postponed its biggest programme 'Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair' to October 29-31 due to the coronavirus situation.
16 March 2020, 07:03 AM
Coronavirus: Emirates suspends all flights to Italy
Emirates is operating its last flight from Rome today for the time being, said a press release from the airline.
14 March 2020, 10:16 AM
Avoid getting scammed while traveling
The massive upsurge in the number of travelers has spawned various related ventures around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are meant to help the travelers. This article talks about some of the things not to do in order to avoid getting scammed while traveling in Thailand.
13 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Boeing 777X takes flight for the first time
The Boeing 777X is the newest Boeing aircraft to take flight. It flew on February 1, 2020, lifting off from Paine Field in Everett,
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM
A basic guide for solo female travellers in Bangladesh
Elizabeth Gilbert, the extremely popular author of the memoir Eat, Pray, Love once quoted that “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice”. Travelling for many is an escape from the routine mediocrities in life that help them come to terms with the uncertainties of existential ennui.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Relish the inner explorer in you
For the armchair globetrotter or travel enthusiasts in general, this site offers all-encompassing view of exciting travel destinations throughout the world with bright and vibrant glimpses of the mosaic of culture, people, history, political struggles, food and a refreshing podcast.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Emirates to add one more flight on Dhaka-Dubai route
Emirates Airlines is going to increase the number of daily flights on Dhaka-Dubai route considering increasing demands of international travelers.
25 November 2019, 15:22 PM
India eases visa rules for ill Bangladeshi visitors
Bangladeshi nationals who visit India on valid visas and fall ill during their stay in India are not required to convert their primary visas into medical ones for getting admitted to Indian hospitals from now on.
10 October 2019, 05:12 AM