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Emirates to set up an air cargo hub for COVID-19 vaccine Emirates to set up an air cargo hub for COVID-19 vaccine

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, cargo division of Emirates airline is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai. The...

02 November, 2020
PM urges proper screening, quarantine of returnees from abroad PM urges proper screening, quarantine of returnees from abroad

Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 1 asked the authorities concerned to ensure proper screening and compulsory quarantine of the returnees from abroad following the second wave of coronavirus in Europe and many countries of the world.

02 November, 2020

162-year old chain Robinsons closing last stores in Singapore 162-year old chain Robinsons closing last stores in Singapore

Dhaka: Popular department store chain Robinsons will be closing its last two outlets in Singapore at The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Mall. According to reports, the department store operator had been put under a creditors' voluntary winding up.

In a s...

31 October, 2020
Singapore to welcome visitors from China, Australia from Nov 6 Singapore to welcome visitors from China, Australia from Nov 6

Singapore: Singapore will lift their entry restrictions for visitors from Mainland China and Australia (Victoria State) effective November 6, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on October 29.

Both Mainland China and Australia have comprehensive pub...

31 October, 2020
American Airlines eyes to bring 737 Max into service by Dec American Airlines eyes to bring 737 Max into service by Dec

haka: American Airlines is planning to bring back the Boeing 737 Max to service for passenger flights by the end of the year.

The return-to-service dates are "highly dependent" on recertification from the Federal Aviation Administration, the airline ...

30 October, 2020
United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing: CEO Scott Kirby United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing: CEO Scott Kirby

Dhaka: Testing airline passengers for coronavirus is "the key to reopening the world economy", said Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines in a statement. The airline is starting COVID-19 tests on some flights from Newark airport, near New York, to London Heathrow.

30 October, 2020
Kuwait Airways receives world’s first A330-800 Kuwait Airways receives world’s first A330-800

Dhaka: Kuwait Airways has received two A330neos, marking Airbus’ first delivery of said aircraft in the world. These are the first two of eight A330neos the airline ordered.

“Kuwait Airways takes pride in its continued relationship and cooperation ...

30 October, 2020
Indonesia introduces e-visa for foreign visitors Indonesia introduces e-visa for foreign visitors

Dhaka: Indonesia has launched an online visa application for foreign visitors to enter the country. Those indenting to apply for the e-visa must fill in their information and purpose for travel on the website visa-online.imigrasi.go.id. If their application is granted, they ...

29 October, 2020
Job cuts not enough to save airlines without additional govt relief Job cuts not enough to save airlines without additional govt relief

Dhaka: Most of the airlines are desperately trying to minimie costs and save cash in however they can but they will need to slash even more jobs if they want to survive the coronavirus crisis, said International Air Transport Association on October 27.

29 October, 2020

EBL wins ADB award EBL wins ADB award

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has been recognized with the 2020 Leading SME Trade Bank award for its outstanding contribution in supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises in Bangladesh by Asian Development Bank (ADB). 

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28 October, 2020