Dhaka : Since the country went into another strict lockdown, Civil Aviation Authority suspended all international flight operations to and from Bangladesh as well as domestic flights for a week from April 14, apart from chartered flights, cargo flights, air ambulance and spe...

Dhaka : Bangladesh on March 26 marked the golden jubilee of independence - a huge milestone that was celebrated countrywide and was also paid tribute internationally. Together with the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - the country ob...

Montreal : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced results from its latest poll which shows travellers' confidence in returning to air travel is growing, frustration with current travel restrictions is building and acceptance of ...

Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to properly maintain all aircraft in its fleet and ensure better passenger services to the passengers.
The Prime Minister said this while inducting two new aircraft of B...

Dhaka : The government has announced to pair up with US-based CNN International Commercial to showcase Bangladesh's achievements on the global arena.
The CNNIC gave a proposal to the government for this purpose on February 22, following the recommendation of Unite...

Madrid: Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74 per cent when compared to 2019 according to the latest data from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Destinations worldwide...

Montreal: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021.
Previous analysis, released in November, indicated that airlines would turn...

Dhaka: Heads of the European Union's 27-member states came together for a virtual summit on February 25 with the aim of solving urgent coronavirus-related health and logistical issues confronting the bloc.
Member state politicians used the meeting...

Dhaka: A new non-stop passenger train service between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri of India's West Bengal state will begin on March 26 as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh's independence.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her In...

California : As a result of the pandemic, many Boeing 747s have been retired ahead of their time. However, the major US carriers all retired their last 747s years ago. While some would have found a new home with other airlines, many would have made a one-way trip to be scrap...