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Local private airlines bringing in more aircraft to ramp up operations Local private airlines bringing in more aircraft to ramp up operations

Dhaka : Local private airlines US-Bangla, NOVOAIR and the upcoming Air-Astra are in talks to bring in 13 aircraft, including Airbus 330, Dash 300 and Airbus 900, to their fleet late-2022, which now has 22 planes in total. 
On October 7,...

16 October, 2022
IATA Cargo XML solution launched in BD IATA Cargo XML solution launched in BD

Dhaka : The IATA Cargo XML solution in ASYCUDAWorld has been launched to help airlines, express operators, freight forwarders and shippers to easily provide Bangladesh's customs authorities with information that is te...

01 October, 2022
Firms to invest USD 457m in EZs for purposes including tourism Firms to invest USD 457m in EZs for purposes including tourism

Dhaka : Six companies with a total investment of around USD 457 million signed land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) on September 21, according to reports.
Five of the firms will ...

01 October, 2022
World Tourism Day celebrated with colourful rally, festivities World Tourism Day celebrated with colourful rally, festivities

Dhaka : A colourful rally was brought out in the capital on September 27 morning marking World Tourism Day 2022. The theme for this year's celebration is "Rethinking Tourism" - as the country overcomes the a...

01 October, 2022
Decentralisation of CAAB's role, fair competition from Biman crucial to save country's private airlines Decentralisation of CAAB's role, fair competition from Biman crucial to save country's private airlines

Dhaka : The private airlines of the country are on the brink of collapse as they are having to face a staggering amount of BDT 2630 net loss per seat on domestic flights. The drop in business is led by rising jet fuel cos...

01 October, 2022
Ground handling at Dhaka Airport’s T3 to be given through open tender Ground handling at Dhaka Airport’s T3 to be given through open tender

Dhaka : The government is thinking of inviting an international tender for ground handling responsiblities of the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital. Those considered eligible following all rules and conditions, will get the ground handli...

16 September, 2022
Bangladesh to launch e-visas soon: BTB CEO Bangladesh to launch e-visas soon: BTB CEO

Dhaka : On May 17, Bangladesh resumed on-arrival visa services for select countries after a hiatus following the coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, the government is now in the final stage to launch the long-awaited e-visas, said Abu Taher Md Jaber, CEO of Bangladesh Tourism...

16 September, 2022
APAC airlines recovering, carry 11.3m passengers in July APAC airlines recovering, carry 11.3m passengers in July

Kuala Lumpur : The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released its preliminary July traffic figures on August 25, which show the strong recovery in international air travel is continuing. The region's airline...

01 September, 2022
Improve communication with BD to boost tourism : Tripura govt Improve communication with BD to boost tourism : Tripura govt

Agartala : The government of Tripura urged to simplify and promote the communication system with Bangladesh and Myanmar to boost tourism and export trade of the state.
The union Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry - Som Prakash - on August 23 chaired a r...

01 September, 2022
Rethink Tourism : Sector ready to celebrate World Tourism Day 2022 Rethink Tourism : Sector ready to celebrate World Tourism Day 2022

Madrid : With the theme of 'Rethinking Tourism', the International Day of Observance will this year focus on re-imagining the sector's growth, both in terms of size and relevance. 
The Republic of Indonesia will host the official day on September 27, ...

01 September, 2022