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Emirates’ network in Europe expands to 31 destinations Emirates’ network in Europe expands to 31 destinations

Dubai: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Budapest (from 21 October), Bologna (1st November), Dusseldorf (1st November), Hamburg (1st November) and Lyon (4th November), expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and offering customers around the world c...

07 October, 2020
US Embassy in Dhaka now accepting tourism, medical, business visa application US Embassy in Dhaka now accepting tourism, medical, business visa application

Dhaka: The US Embassy in Dhaka has started accepting interview-waiver applications for B1/B2 (tourism, business, and medical) visas along with non-immigrant visa categories -- C, C1/D, F, I, J, M, O, and Q.

However, processing time could ...

07 October, 2020
Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah after six-month hiatus Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah after six-month hiatus

Dhaka: Saudi Arabian authorities on October 4 reopened the Muslim holy places for Umrah pilgrimage after a six-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Following coronavirus protocols, the first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived in the...

06 October, 2020
Standard Chartered to begin zero-coupon bond subscription in Oct Standard Chartered to begin zero-coupon bond subscription in Oct

Dhaka: Standard Chartered Bangladesh has received all the regulatory approvals for issuing BDT 850 crore zero-coupon bond, and the bank is going to begin subscription in October.

"We are going to open the private placement of the bon...

06 October, 2020
Kuwait Airways appoints Total Air Services as GSA in BD Kuwait Airways appoints Total Air Services as GSA in BD

Dhaka: Kuwait Airways has appointed Total Air Services Ltd as its General Sales Agent in Bangladesh for both passenger and cargo flights. The GSA agreement has been effective from August 1, 2020.

Speaking about it, Morshedul Alam Chaklade...

06 October, 2020
Eastern Bank introduces EBL Ovilashi for women entrepreneurs Eastern Bank introduces EBL Ovilashi for women entrepreneurs

Dhaka: Women Banking Division of Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) has introduced a new banking product- EBL Ovilashi for the women entrepreneurs of the country. This is an interest bearing business current account featuring all-inclusive product suite with 360 banking services.

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06 October, 2020
Emirates launches new NDC-powered gateway for trade partners Emirates launches new NDC-powered gateway for trade partners

Dubai: Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to easily and directly access the airline’s rich content and other services.

Developed using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards, the Emirates Gateway is available ...

06 October, 2020
CAAB relaxes seat restrictions for KSA bound flights till Oct 24 CAAB relaxes seat restrictions for KSA bound flights till Oct 24

Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has relaxed seating restrictions for KSA bound flights from Bangladesh until October 24.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines are two of the carriers that operate pa...

05 October, 2020
Singapore revises restrictions for Bangladeshi passengers Singapore revises restrictions for Bangladeshi passengers

Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced a new set of rules and restrictions for Bangladeshi travellers planning to visit the country. Under the revised policy, Bangladeshi passengers will no longer need to present COVID-19 test report from Banglades...

04 October, 2020
Biman launches direct flights on Sylhet-London route Biman launches direct flights on Sylhet-London route

Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched one weekly direct flight on the Sylhet-London route from October 4. The flight will be operated every Wednesday.

Md Mahbub Ali, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism inaugurated the ma...

04 October, 2020