Tomorrow’s rally could be a turning point for BNP
The BNP’s grand rally in the capital tomorrow will be a turning point in its one-point movement demanding resignation of the government and general election under a neutral polls-time government, party insiders said.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Question Paper Leak: Biman official found negligent, yet made DC
While 19 junior officers have been let go over the question paper leak in Bangladesh Biman recruitment, a senior officer of the main question-setting committee, who was also found guilty in the investigation, has been made a deputy commissioner.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Current govt or a neutral one? GM Quader, Raushan Ershad lock horns over polls-time system
In a stark contrast to most of the political parties who have already decided on their preferred election-time government for the upcoming national polls, the Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, finds itself in a disarray due to conflicting visions within its top leadership.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Biman Runway Incursion: Pilots almost caused disaster
There was a near miss on the runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP finally gets IAB backing
Both the ruling Awami League and the BNP have been trying to get the Islami Andolon Bangladesh as an ally, but the BNP has finally made it.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Nothing will change, everything will be managed’
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader discusses politics and elections in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
5 July 2023, 17:00 PM
European countries to be closer for Biman flyers
Biman is going for codeshare and interline agreements with Gulf Air and Japan Airlines and this will allow its passengers to go to destinations the two carriers serve.
5 July 2023, 01:10 AM
Private helipads, heliports get govt approval
In a bid to regulate helicopter services for corporate use and medical evacuation, as well as enhance air connectivity within the country, the government has made the decision to permit private operators to build heliports and helipads.
4 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Committee formed to probe anomalies by Capt Sazid
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a high-powered investigation committee and fact-finding team to identify anomalies and irregularities by Capt Sazid Ahmed of training division during 2021-2023.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Remittance rebounds
Remittance rebounded in Bangladesh in the outgoing financial year, extending some breathing space to an economy struggling to keep its head above water amid the lingering crisis at home and abroad.
27 June 2023, 00:00 AM
‘Helping Pilgrims’ In KSA: Biman willfully paying twice for same job
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will be spending about Tk 12.9 crores ($1.18 million) to send 100 officials to Saudi Arabia to “assist Bangladeshi hajis” despite having a ground handling services agent who is supposed to do everything for about two-thirds of that cost.
22 June 2023, 01:40 AM
Lopsided deal to cost Biman over Tk 1,000cr
Biman has violated procurement rules to hire a vendor for its online ticket sales and reservation services, and this will lead to Biman losing over Tk 1,000 crore in 10 years, according to a recent audit report by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh.
19 June 2023, 01:10 AM
Hajj agency owner ‘pockets Tk 36 crore’
“Embezzlement by a travel agency owner” has made hajj uncertain for at least 538 people.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Jasmine’s death in custody: It tarnished the image of country, govt, Rab
Rab Director General M Khurshid Hossain has said Jasmine’s “murder” in Naogaon has tarnished the image of the country, the government and the force.
15 June 2023, 01:10 AM
Dhaka-17 by-polls: Rift in JP resurfaces
Fresh rifts have surfaced between Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and the party’s Chief Patron Raushan Ershad as they nominated two separate leaders to contest in the Dhaka-17 by-election.
14 June 2023, 18:00 PM
6,500 pilgrims in visa trouble
With only two weeks remaining for sending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, many private hajj agencies are yet to obtain visas for them.
6 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Deprived of funds, airlines cut flights
Turkish Airlines used to fly to Dhaka twice a day but it has been operating one flight a day for a year since it cannot repatriate to Istanbul $24 million it earned here from ticket sales and by moving freight.
6 June 2023, 01:10 AM
Pvt companies supplying low quality milk
A parliamentary body has alleged that private milk supply companies supply low quality milk to the market.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt teams going to KSA: To perform hajj or assist hajis?
At least 200 of the 218 officials the government is sending to Saudi Arabia to assist the Bangladeshi medical and technical team during hajj do not have any technical training or background in medicine.
31 May 2023, 01:10 AM
JP’s downward spiral continues
Ahead of the Gazipur City Corporation polls, the main opposition in parliament Jatiya Party had said its mayoral candidate would secure good result in the election if it was held in free and fair manner.
28 May 2023, 18:00 PM