Dhaka airport

What’s happening at Dhaka airport is a symptom of deeper rot

There are few places in a country that so completely represent its image as an airport. It is both a threshold and a mirror, reflecting not just the physical state of a nation but the moral tone of its institutions. For Bangladesh, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has long stood as that symbolic gateway—the first and last impression for millions who travel in and out of the country each year.

Firearms stolen from Dhaka airport vault

Investigation underway by police and Civil Aviation Ministry

Cocaine haul raises transit route concerns

A Guyanese national was arrested with around 8.6kg of cocaine at Dhaka airport yesterday, and officials said the drug was not meant for local use.

Upgrading ILS: Key to solving Dhaka airport's fog woes

Year after year, flight diversions disrupt schedules, causing frustration and financial losses

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.

Dhaka airport receives 2nd bomb threat

Operations at HSIA continue amid heightened security

Govt served legal notice to restore APBn at Dhaka airport

The notice demands the withdrawal of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) personnel currently performing these duties within three days

Ex-social welfare secy arrested at Dhaka airport

Today, airport police sent him to a Dhaka court seeking a seven-day remand

A dignified welcome

Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Govt served legal notice to restore APBn at Dhaka airport

The notice demands the withdrawal of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) personnel currently performing these duties within three days

December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

Ex-social welfare secy arrested at Dhaka airport

Today, airport police sent him to a Dhaka court seeking a seven-day remand

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

A dignified welcome

Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Waiting lounge for migrant workers at Dhaka airport

Yunus is scheduled to inaugurate the lounge this evening

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Migrant workers played key role in July uprising

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday inaugurated a lounge dedicated for the country’s migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to make sure that they get the honour and facilities like guests for their significant contribution to  the country’s progress.

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

Dhaka airport area declared 'silent zone', effective from Oct 1

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has declared the surrounding area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as "silent zone"

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

A refreshing change at Dhaka airport

All operations must be upgraded and made efficient

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

A pleasant surprise at Dhaka airport

For passengers with past experience of the Dhaka airport, the prospect of flying into Bangladesh’s capital has not been a pleasant one, chiefly because of the seemingly interminable delays in getting their checked-in baggage.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

4.4kg of gold left on plane at Dhaka airport

Customs Intelligence officials recovered 38 gold bars weighing over 4.4 kilogrammes from a plane at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

When the mind gets foggier than the weather

There is an explanation, however infuriating, to each of the delightful conundrums in public work.