Travel

Love winter weather? Visit these Bangladesh destinations

11 January 2026, 15:17 PM

Chattogram airport terminal driveway closed to non-passengers

6 January 2026, 12:28 PM Travel

New ordinance could shut down 5,000 agencies: Travel sector leaders

4 January 2026, 19:43 PM Travel

Biman suspending Dhaka-Manchester flights from Feb 1

4 January 2026, 12:44 PM Travel

5 honeymoon destinations that beat Cox’s Bazar

18 December 2025, 11:05 AM Travel

Why you should explore Bangladesh in your 20s

15 December 2025, 13:07 PM Travel

US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries

5 December 2025, 16:41 PM Travel

Planning a trip to St Martin’s Island? Here’s how to get the travel pass

2 December 2025, 06:47 AM Bangladesh

Saint Martin’s Island: Tourist season with overnight stays begins tomorrow

30 November 2025, 14:12 PM Travel

Sea breeze, moon-boats and silent shores — Teknaf in November

27 November 2025, 11:59 AM Travel

Thailand resuming quarantine-free entry for travellers from Feb 1

Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme from February 1, officials said Thursday, after the programme was suspended due to the fast-spreading Omicron Covid-19 variant.

20 January 2022, 07:06 AM

India extends regular int’l commercial flight suspension till Feb 28

India today extended suspension of regular international commercial flights till February 28, amidst surging cases of Covid-19 in the third wave of the pandemic.

19 January 2022, 09:47 AM

5G disrupting travel: Airlines rush to change flights to US

Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed Wednesday to cancel or change flights heading into the US over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports.

19 January 2022, 09:22 AM

Which are the 10 biggest airports in the world?

It is often said that an airport is key to forming the first impression of a city and country. And Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) -- built around four decades ago and regularly making news for mismanagement -- definitely do not do justice to the capital and Bangladesh in this day and age.

19 January 2022, 06:42 AM

Thailand considering bringing back quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors

Thailand is considering bringing back a quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors, its health minister said on Monday, as part of a proposed easing of some Covid-19 measures later this week.

17 January 2022, 18:14 PM

Emirates recreates viral ad with stuntwoman on top of Burj Khalifa

The Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has recreated the ad which garnered media attention last year.

17 January 2022, 15:40 PM

Biman to launch flights on Dhaka-Guangzhou route

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to launch flights on the Dhaka-Guangzhou-Dhaka route soon, considering the growing demand for passengers.

17 January 2022, 14:40 PM

Fully vaccinated UK travellers will no longer need Covid tests upon return: The Times

Britain's vaccinated travellers will be able to go on half-term holidays next month without taking Covid-19 tests on their return, The Times reported.

16 January 2022, 06:15 AM

Uber launches in Rangpur, expands business to all 8 divisions

Uber today announced it has begun serving riders and drivers in Rangpur, marking the company’s expansion to all the eight divisions of the country.

12 January 2022, 14:55 PM

Thailand to charge foreign visitors $9 entry fee from April

Thailand will introduce a $9 entry fee for foreign visitors from April, officials said Wednesday, even as the kingdom seeks to lure travellers back and repair its Covid-battered tourism sector.

12 January 2022, 12:31 PM

Install Rapid testing facilities at all int’l airports: JS body recommends

A parliamentary body today recommended installing rapid test facilities at the country’s three international airports to carry out Covid-19 test of outgoing expatriate workers.

11 January 2022, 13:34 PM

Thailand opens 3 more beach destinations to tourists from today

Thailand added three popular beach destinations to a visa programme that allows foreign visitors to bypass a mandatory isolation, throwing a lifeline to its Covid-19-hit tourism industry seen as key to a nascent economic recovery, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand website.

11 January 2022, 05:27 AM

Omicron: Avoid travelling to India unless necessary, says Doraiswami

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K Doraiswami has recommended Bangladeshis to hold off travel to India, if it’s not essential, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing a surge in cases.

9 January 2022, 11:36 AM

Biman to operate 2 additional Dhaka-Dubai flights on Jan 11, 12

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate two additional Dhaka-Dubai flights on January 11 and 12 -- due to increased passenger demands.

9 January 2022, 09:13 AM

Ensure quality food, water at eateries near Dhaka Airport: foreign ministry

The government today instructed the authorities concerned to ensure quality food and water in the nearby hotels and restaurants of the Dhaka airport, as migrant workers are reporting sickness after arriving in different Middle East destinations, especially in Qatar and the UAE.

6 January 2022, 17:18 PM