Dhaka 6th riskiest city for tourists

Says Forbes Advisor report
27 July 2024, 16:42 PM

Oman suspends visa for Bangladeshis

Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday until further notice, reported The Times of Oman yesterday, quoting Royal Oman Police (ROP), the Gulf country’s immigration authority.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Dorm for expatriate workers: Good initiative that needs promotion

Expatriate workers usually come to Dhaka one of two days ahead of their flight abroad from different districts of the country.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Conjunctivitis Patients: Prescription must to travel abroad

Authorities at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday advised patients suffering from conjunctivitis to come to the airport with a doctor’s prescription and necessary medicines before traveling abroad.
27 September 2022, 18:00 PM

India restores all valid visas

India yesterday restored all currently valid regular (paper) visas, in a development that will be much cheered by Bangladeshis, who account for the highest number of tourist arrivals.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid surge in India: 7-day mandatory home quarantine for international passengers from Jan 11

Amid Omicron-driven surge in Covid-19 cases, India today announced revised and more stringent guidelines for international passengers under which they will have to undergo mandatory home quarantine for a week on arrival in the country, even if they test negative for the infection at the point of entry.
7 January 2022, 11:28 AM

AFP, Ottawa

Santa has been cleared for travel in Canada’s airspace after showing proof of vaccination and a pre-flight negative Covid test, the transport minister said Thursday.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Take measures to reduce airfares on Middle Eastern routes’

Expressing concern over the high airfare to different Middle Eastern destinations, the Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry today sent a letter to the civil aviation ministry to take measures to reduce the price of air tickets.
9 December 2021, 13:45 PM

Malaysia to allow long-term visit pass holders entry without clearance from Nov 1

From November 1, foreigners holding Malaysian long-term visit passes will be permitted to enter the country without going through immigration clearance via MyTravelPass/MyEntry as long as the pass is valid.
28 October 2021, 18:55 PM

No quarantine for vaccinated travellers except from 13 countries: CAAB

No quarantine will be needed for vaccinated travellers coming from anywhere across the globe, except from 13 countries, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said its updated guideline issued in a circular yesterday.
24 October 2021, 14:29 PM

South Korean Embassy accepting visa applications from Oct 24

South Korean Embassy in Dhaka will resume accepting visa applications from October 24, due to the improved Covid-19 situation and the low number of Covid-19 cases among the Bangladeshi arrivals in the country.
21 October 2021, 11:47 AM

Indian tourist visa: Not for land route travel

India’s recent announcement of visas for individual foreign tourists, from October 15, would not be applicable to those who want to travel using the land routes, Home Ministry sources said today.
11 October 2021, 05:10 AM

Malaysia to resume int'l travel for vaccinated residents

Malaysia on Sunday lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90% of its adult population.
10 October 2021, 09:22 AM

No quarantine for Bangladeshi travelers vaccinated with UK approved jabs from Oct 11

Bangladesh will be added to the UK government's list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination which means arrivals with vaccination status certificates will be recognised for travel to the country starting October 11.
8 October 2021, 05:34 AM

Tech-based Hajj management from 2022: state minister

Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said yesterday.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Tech-based Hajj management in 2022: State Minister

Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said today.
5 October 2021, 13:12 PM

Thailand shortens quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists

Thailand has shortened the quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers to seven days from October 1, according to an announcement made today by the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka.
3 October 2021, 09:33 AM

Australia to ease international border restrictions from November

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed globally.
1 October 2021, 15:58 PM

Vaccinated travellers to Malaysia can apply for home quarantine via new portal

Fully-vaccinated travellers to Malaysia who wish to apply for home quarantine can do so via a new portal set up by the health ministry.
20 September 2021, 12:59 PM

Thai Embassy to resume accepting visa applications from tomorrow

The Thai embassy in Dhaka will resume accepting applications for all categories and certificates of entry for non-Thai nationals in Bangladesh from tomorrow.
19 September 2021, 16:22 PM