Dhaka airport runway to be closed 5hrs a night for next 2 months
The runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka will remain closed for five hours each night for the next two months starting tomorrow for renovation of the runway lighting system..Kamrul Islam, executive director, HSIA told The Daily Star that flight operations in the
1 February 2023, 06:54 AM
Biman promotes 58 pilots
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has promoted 58 pilots. The decision came amid the shortage of pilots in the airline, as Biman’s fleet of 21 aircraft were not being used optimally, according to top officials of the organisation.
31 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Biman to use its own aircraft this year too
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to operate hajj flights with its own aircraft this year as well, instead of taking planes on lease.
15 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Local airlines look to rebound from pandemic losses
The year 2022 had been a good year for Bangladesh’s two local airlines thanks to increased flow of travellers after the authorities lifted pandemic-related restrictions.
9 January 2023, 03:30 AM
Airline a difficult venture in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has an ill-defined policy regime, infrastructure limitations, high cost of business and sky-high fuel cost which makes it difficult to sustain airline ventures here, said Novoair Managing Director Mofizur Rahman.
9 January 2023, 02:00 AM
Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet
Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.
4 January 2023, 01:30 AM
Will United Airways fly again?
Authorities of the now-defunct United Airways yesterday reiterated their commitment to revive the airline.
3 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Jp founding anniversary: Shadow cast on celebrations
As rifts persist between Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and the chief patron Raushan Ershad, the party is going to mark its 37th founding anniversary today.
1 January 2023, 01:20 AM
Jamaat aims to rear its head again
Jamaat-e-Islami sees the simultaneous movement with BNP and other like-minded political parties as a chance to revive itself and return to politics at a time when many want it banned for opposing the country’s independence in 1971.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Advance passenger info’ to bolster air travel security
To bolster security for air travel, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is going to set up Advance Passenger Information (API) system, which can catch unauthorised travel and use of fraudulent documents.
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Metro dream rolls into reality
At precisely 1:38pm came the glorious moment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waved the green flag and the country’s first-ever metro began to roll, marking a major leap in the Bangladesh’s transport sector.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Goals: good governance, accountability, transparency
Ensuring good governance, accountability and transparency from the topmost to the lowest level of Biman will be the main focus of the newly-appointed Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Shafiul Azim.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM
By-polls to 6 seats: AL likely to give JP ‘walkover’
With the BNP out of the equation, the competition was supposed to be between the ruling Awami League and main opposition Jatiya Party.
28 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Biman operated with 23pc vacant seats in 6 months
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated with 23 percent vacant seats on various international routes in the last six months.
23 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Int'l routes: Biman operated with 23% vacant seats in 6 months
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated with 23 percent vacant seats on various internationals destinations in the last six months.
23 December 2022, 04:29 AM
Environment accounting in the works
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and UNDP are jointly working on Environmental-Economic Accounting (EEA) across the country, according to the contents of a parliamentary body session yesterday.
22 December 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Help us stay afloat’
Top officials of the country’s three private airlines yesterday placed a five-point demand before a parliamentary watchdog to keep the air operators afloat.
20 December 2022, 18:00 PM
An effort to revive United Airways
As part of its move to revive the private airline, the board of directors of now defunct United Airways is going to hold a meeting after seven years.
19 December 2022, 18:00 PM
JP conflict far from over
Just four days after denying that there was any conflict in Jatiya Party leadership before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, fresh friction between Raushan Ershad and GM Quader was on display.
17 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Small loan defaulters repay more than large ones
The recovery of loans from small defaulters is higher than those owing large loans, according to the findings of a probe by a parliamentary standing committee.
16 December 2022, 02:00 AM