US-Bangla to resume regular flights to Singapore from October 3

US-Bangla Airlines announces to resume its regular passenger flights on Dhaka-Singapore-Dhaka route from October 3.
28 September 2020, 08:36 AM

US-Bangla to operate two weekly flights to Muscat

US-Bangla Airlines has decided to operate two weekly scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Muscat-Dhaka route from October 1.
27 September 2020, 06:27 AM

Singapore imposes conditions for visitors

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has issued some conditions for travelling to Singapore, Biman MD and CEO Mokabbir Hossain said in a WhatsApp message.
26 September 2020, 07:41 AM

Saudi Arabian Airlines to resume flights from Dhaka on Sept 23

Saudi Arabian Airlines is scheduled to resume flights from Dhaka from September 23.
19 September 2020, 11:18 AM

US Embassy in Dhaka begins taking applications to renew non-immigrant visas

The US Embassy in Dhaka has started accepting applications to renew certain classifications of non-immigrant visas.
14 September 2020, 07:58 AM

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

Zermatt, the princess of the Alps

Zermatt, a paradise for skiers, is about three hours southeast of Geneva, nestled in the tall peaks of the Alps, hidden but from the most-zealous. It has a special cache because of how it attracts different clienteles, and what it possesses.
16 March 2020, 18:00 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