The benefits that Hamid will receive as ex-president
After holding the office of president for the longest time -- 10 years spanning two consecutive terms -- Abdul Hamid went into retirement on Monday and left Bangabhaban, the office and residence of the head of state.
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM
The bird out of the cage, at last
With President Mohammed Shahabuddin taking the oath of office, the era of president Abdul Hamid came to an end yesterday.
25 April 2023, 01:10 AM
Abdul Hamid becomes 1st president to complete 2 consecutive terms
The much colourful and eventful two consecutive terms of President M Abdul Hamid end today as President-elect Md Shahabuddin will take his oath of office tomorrow
23 April 2023, 11:46 AM
Operating HSIA 3rd Terminal: Japanese firm tipped to get the job
A Japanese company is likely to get the job of operating the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which includes ground and cargo handling.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Take measure to deal with fire incidents
Fire incidents are taking place one after another in Dhaka, and amid this situation, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has been put on high alert to take measures to deal with such incidents.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka airport to get better eyes in the skies
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will have a new radar system that will cover the entire airspace of the country.
19 April 2023, 01:50 AM
Jatiya Party up for a good fight
Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, is taking the upcoming election to five city corporations seriously, resolving to fight in the polls “properly and with full effort”.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
CAAB suspends pilot Sadia’s licence
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has finally suspended the privileges of commercial pilot license (CPL) of Sadia Ahmed, a first officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, for her alleged forgery of Higher Secondary School Certificate.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Int’l air travels surge in Bangladesh in 2022
International air traffic to and from Bangladesh hit the highest at least in four years in 2022, riding on pent-up demand for travel by migrant workers, non-resident Bangladeshis and the upper-middle-class segment.
12 April 2023, 02:00 AM
85pc inland vessels running without licence
Eighty-five percent of the country’s inland waterway vessels are running without licence. Although there are currently over 1 lakh of such vessels in the country, only 15,850 of them have come under registration. As a result, security remains lax, while the government keeps losing revenue.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Eid rush leads to soaring air ticket price
Monirul Hasan, who works at a private organisation, had planned to go to his village home for Eid by air to avoid the hassle of a time-consuming journey by road and railway.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Airports gearing up for more flyers, planes
The government is spending around Tk 32,605 crore to upgrade the eight commercial airports in the country and these facilities may start delivering dividends from as soon as this October.
9 April 2023, 01:20 AM
Biman pilot dodges probe, ‘leaves country’
Sadia Ahmed, a first officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, who was suspended for forging her educational certificate, reportedly left the country without appearing before a Biman probe body.
6 April 2023, 01:30 AM
Biman Recruitment: Eight involved in question leak still in committees
At least eight Biman officials, who were involved in question paper leak of recruitment test last year, are still members of its examination and recruitment committees, said insiders of the national flag carrier.
25 March 2023, 01:40 AM
Hackers want $5m for Biman data
Hackers are demanding $5 million in ransom for restoring Biman’s access to its server.
24 March 2023, 01:10 AM
Bangladesh plans to buy aircraft from Airbus
Bangladesh plans to purchase new commercial aircraft from Airbus, a Netherlands-based multinational aerospace company, in order to bolster the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and thereby tap into the growing aviation industry.
23 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Verify pilots’ academic certificates
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh on Sunday asked all airlines, helicopter operators, and flying schools in the country to verify the academic certificates of their pilots and student pilots by May 31.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Quota not met after 4 deadline extensions
Even after extending the registration deadline four times, the quota for sending 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis for hajj is still to be met, prompting hajj agencies to fear losses.
20 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Hajj Package: Slash airfare to Tk 1.5 lakh
Criticising Biman for fixing high airfare for hajj pilgrims this year, a parliamentary body yesterday asked the national flag carrier to cut it down to Tk 1.5 lakh from Tk 1.98 lakh.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Emirates to resume cargo flights if airports upgraded
Emirates SkyCargo, a concern of Emirates Group, plans to resume dedicated flights from Bangladesh if problems related to the infrastructure and facilities available at airports in Dhaka and Chattogram are resolved.
13 March 2023, 18:00 PM