Aviation
Remittance falls 3.2% in July
Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT
It will serve the loyal customers through a tiered membership structure – Eco, Evo, and Pro
China Southern Airlines to launch first direct Beijing-Dhaka flight
China Southern Airlines is set to launch a direct flight from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dhaka on July 15, addressing the growing demand for direct air travel between China and Bangladesh
BAF receives 5th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Bangladesh Air Force received their fifth C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the UK last week
Biman flight makes emergency landing at HSIA after crack found on windshield
A fight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka early today as there was a crack in the windshield of the aircraft
Rain in UAE: 9 Dhaka-bound flights cancelled
A total of nine flights bound for Dhaka from the United Arab Emirates were cancelled today due to the heaviest rain ever recorded in the Middle East country
No Israeli flight landed in Bangladesh: CAAB says
No Israeli flight or plane has landed in Bangladesh, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said in a statement today
Fly Dhaka set to become country’s newest private airline: CEO
A new airline, Fly Dhaka Airlines, is set to take off by November this year and become the country’s 12th private airline operator to enter the industry in the past 25 years
Switzerland wants direct flights with Bangladesh: Swiss envoy
Switzerland is interested to establish direct air communication with Bangladesh, said Swiss ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli
Sharjah-bound flight returns to Ctg following technical glitch
A Sharjah-bound flight of Air Arabia had to return to Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport two hours after take-off last night due to a technical glitch, said airport officials
Bangladesh will buy 10 Airbus planes when economy permits: FM
Bangladesh will buy 10 planes of the European company Airbus when the country's economy permits, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today
Flight operations suspended at Saidpur Airport for three hours due to fog
Flight operation in Nilphamari’s Saidpur Airport was suspended for three hours due to poor visibility caused by dense fog today
Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge
Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
Biman passenger dies on board
A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was diverted to Kolkata early today as a passenger fell sick
Biman owns two more Boeing planes after debt payment
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally become the owner of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, having paid off the loan in regular instalments since 2011
Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff
The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage
Bangladesh gets 3rd tranche of Japanese loans for airport terminal
Bangladesh signed an agreement with Japan yesterday to avail a loan of $540 million for the under-construction third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, a cargo terminal and associated facilities.
