Hajj flights from June 5, not May 31: ministry

The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh that was scheduled for May 31, has been rescheduled for June 5, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
24 May 2022, 04:56 AM

Bangladesh Bank says bankers can travel abroad at own expense

Just a day after restricting all sorts of foreign travels of bank employees, Bangladesh Bank yesterday (May 23, 2022) said bankers can travel abroad for essential personal purposes at their own expense.
23 May 2022, 18:12 PM

Bangladesh-India trains: BR to start selling tickets from tomorrow

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start selling tickets from 8:00am tomorrow (May 24, 2022) for three trains to be operated between Bangladesh and India.
23 May 2022, 16:44 PM

Biman decides to use own planes for Hajj flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally decided to operate this year’s Hajj flights with its own fleet of aircraft, moving away from its earlier decision to ferry Hajj pilgrims with leased aircraft.
23 May 2022, 15:06 PM

Remain vigilant to ensure smooth hajj flights: PMO to Biman

Biman Bangladesh Airlines and all concerned should remain extremely vigilant so that there are no disasters regarding Hajj flights, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) directed in a recent meeting.
23 May 2022, 13:52 PM

‘Don’t unnecessarily question passengers during immigration’

State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali today directed immigration police not to unnecessarily question passengers during immigration at Dhaka airport.
23 May 2022, 12:24 PM

Online check-in: Biman’s domestic passengers can select seats from June 1

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start resuming online check-in for domestic passengers from June 1.
23 May 2022, 09:25 AM

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to India, 15 other countries

Following the re-emergence of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from traveling to 16 countries including India, according to the Gulf News.
22 May 2022, 10:27 AM

Saudi airline completes kingdom's first flight with all-female crew

An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said on Saturday (May 21), framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom.
22 May 2022, 05:20 AM

Air travel to cost even more: Jet fuel price goes up again

Jet fuel price has gone up again – the 14th price hike in 18 months – dealing a severe blow to the already struggling aviation industry.
19 May 2022, 12:18 PM

5 international travel destinations to visit in summer 2022

Here are 5 international destinations to visit this summer to get away from your hectic daily life.
16 May 2022, 11:19 AM

55,528 travelled through Benapole in 13 days

The number of passenger crossings through Benapole International Check-post has increased after the Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.
14 May 2022, 05:35 AM

Special hajj packages can’t be below Tk 4.63 lakh: Agencies’ Association

Hajj agencies will be able to announce separate “special hajj packages” on their own but the pricing of any such package cannot go below the minimum set amount, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President M Shahadat Hossain Taslim said today.
12 May 2022, 09:36 AM

Govt proposes hajj package: Pilgrims to pay Tk 1 lakh more

The government has proposed Tk 4,56,530 hajj package this year under private management -- around Tk 94,730 more than that of 2020.
11 May 2022, 08:30 AM

Brazil, a rich mix of culture and natural beauty

It was a dream come true for me, having longed to visit Brazil — one of the most diverse countries on the planet and home to the wonderful Amazon forest and the Iguazu Falls. After a long gruelling flight, we reached Rio De Janeiro Airport early morning and immediately started for Copacabana.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Budget Saudi airline Flynas gets permission to carry Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims

After 10 long years, Flynas – a budget Saudi Arabian airline – has become the third carrier to get permission to carry Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims from this year onwards.
9 May 2022, 11:05 AM

10-km tailback at Daulatdia ferry ghat

A 10-kilometer tailback was created at the Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari today as people from 21 districts of the south-west region started to return to Dhaka through this route after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with their loved ones.
7 May 2022, 08:41 AM

More than 200 vehicles waiting at Banglabazar ghat to cross river

More than 200 vehicles, mostly private cars and motorcycles, were waiting at Banglabazar ghat of Madaripur to cross the river Padma this morning.
7 May 2022, 06:40 AM

Hundreds of vehicles waiting to cross Padma at Banglabazar ghat

More than 200 vehicles, including private cars, were waiting at Banglabazar ghat in Madaripur to cross the Padma this afternoon.
6 May 2022, 09:06 AM

Kuakata sea beach buzzing with tourists

Kuakata beach has become a popular destination for tourists during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday.
4 May 2022, 11:37 AM