Saudi Arabia: One-way airfare for workers now Tk 20,000

The government has taken an initiative to ensure affordable travel facilities for Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia.
31 January 2026, 03:43 AM

Airlines cheer as surcharges slashed

The government has slashed the fees for landing, air navigation, parking and embarkation, much to the relief of the local airlines which have been saddled by the high surcharges.
23 January 2026, 04:32 AM

Flyadeal launches Dhaka-Jeddah direct flights

Initially, the airline will operate two flights per week
22 October 2025, 17:03 PM

Biman Bangladesh Airlines: 180 passengers stranded in Dubai for 46 hours

Around 180 passengers of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight have been stranded in Dubai for nearly two days since Tuesday night, after their scheduled aircraft developed a technical fault.
19 September 2025, 19:40 PM

Biman pilot flies to Jeddah with mother’s passport

Immigration lapse at Dhaka airport flagged as Saudi officials spot error after landing
17 September 2025, 15:42 PM

New platform for foreign airlines GSA launched

According to the forum members, 28 GSA companies are currently active in Bangladesh
26 May 2025, 05:46 AM

Pakistani carrier AirSial gets CAAB approval to operate direct flights

This is the second Pakistani airlines after Fly Jinnah to be greenlit for flights between the countries
21 May 2025, 12:35 PM

Dhaka airport still not fog-ready

Passengers are experiencing severe difficulties due to frequent flight diversions caused by low visibility amid dense fog during winter, as pilots are unable to land aircrafts in the absence of a Category 2 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Dhaka airport.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Ethiopian Airlines thrives with expert-driven operations

Says its regional director Solomon Bekele
5 November 2024, 12:35 PM

Biman curtails flights on five int’l routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced flights on five international routes due to financial losses and a decline in passengers.
29 September 2024, 18:37 PM

Malaysia-bound flights: Biman syndicate hiked ticket prices

The civil aviation ministry has found several Biman officials, including high-ups, fully responsible for the syndicate that artificially hiked the prices of flight tickets to Malaysia in May this year.
13 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Travel agents face existential crisis

The travel agents are facing an “existential crisis” due to the countrywide internet blackout as all activities of around 4,000 travel agents have remained halted since Thursday night.
23 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Cancellation of Flights: Saudi-bound migrants in a bind

Uncertainty looms over the fate of hundreds of Saudi-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers as Saudia airlines cancelled multiple flights following the countrywide internet shutdown since Thursday night.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Biman flight returns to HSIA after AC failure

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight returned to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport shortly after take-off this morning as the cooling system of the plane's air conditioner was not working
11 July 2024, 14:22 PM

Purchase of Boeing or Airbus depends on Biman report

Civil Aviation Minister Faruk Khan today said the decision to purchase Boeing or Airbus aircraft will depend on the evaluation committee's report
7 July 2024, 16:44 PM

Ticket sales, performance key challenges: new Biman MD

Resolving irregularities in selling tickets and improving on-time performance are the two main challenges for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said Biman's new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Jahidul Islam Bhuiyan today
30 June 2024, 13:11 PM

IndiGo, Japan Airlines agree codeshare partnership

IndiGo and Japan Airlines has announced that they have agreed on codeshare partnership which will greatly benefit the customers by providing more travel options between Japan and India
8 June 2024, 16:21 PM

No VAT on aircraft engine parts, propellers

Proposes budget; operators welcome the move
6 June 2024, 13:35 PM

3-day CAPA India Aviation Summit in New Delhi June 5

The three-day long CAPA India Aviation Summit is going to take place in New Delhi from June 5
3 June 2024, 16:04 PM

Plane Purchase: ‘Airbus’s second proposal far better than the first’

Biman’s outgoing Managing Director and CEO Shafiul Azim said the Airbus’s second proposal to sell its aircraft to the national flag carrier was far better than the first one.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM