Rashidul Hasan

Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are struggling to deter birds from the runway due to hundreds of open garbage spots and food-water sources in the areas surrounding the airport.

Amid much fanfare, Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed flights to Japan's Narita in September 2023.

The Dash 8-400 (S2-AJW) aircraft, which lost its wheel, is known to be one of the more problematic planes of this model in Biman's fleet, say insiders at Biman

Bangladesh's private airline industry is struggling to stay afloat, hobbled by soaring fuel prices, punitive surcharges, and what operators describe as unfavourable policies. Of the 10 private carriers that have entered the market over the past three decades, only two -- US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra -- remain in operation.

Biman flights from Dhaka to London, Toronto, and Rome are currently taking one to two hours longer than usual because of rerouting amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, officials said.

Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport sent off its first-ever cargo flight to Spain last night, becoming the second airport in the country, after Dhaka, to currently offer freighter services.

In a first move to address the shortfall, Sylhet's Osmani International Airport is set to launch dedicated cargo operations today

Customs House Dhaka said it has found more than a dozen issues related to infrastructure, security, and operational readiness of the new terminal

The move comes as Bangladesh's garment exporters face a major challenge in handling urgent international shipments after India abruptly closed a widely-used air cargo transhipment route

Novoair is likely to shut down its operation for around three months from May as the private airline has started the process of selling the five ATR aircraft in its fleet.

Exporters in Bangladesh’s garment sector face a moment of reckoning over how they will manage urgent international shipments after India abruptly closed a transshipment route that had grown popular for air cargo.

Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have implemented special measures to ensure smooth operations and enhance passenger services ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

The Civil Aviation Ministry’s draft directive prohibiting travel agencies from buying or selling tickets through other agencies has sparked criticism, with industry leaders warning of severe business disruptions.

The abrupt policy change has created uncertainty for those planning to perform umrah

The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami now seem to be poles apart over when the local and parliamentary elections should be held and the proportional representation system in the House.

Passengers are experiencing severe difficulties due to frequent flight diversions caused by low visibility amid dense fog during winter, as pilots are unable to land aircrafts in the absence of a Category 2 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Dhaka airport.

The government’s recent decision to increase excise duty on domestic and international air tickets will have a serious negative impact on the aviation market, especially domestic passenger growth, said top officials of the country’s air operators.

Despite plans to expand its fleet and international network, Novoair, a private airline in Bangladesh, has been unable to do so due to a global shortage of aircraft available for lease.

Around 51,000 hajj quotas remained unfulfilled as the deadline for hajj registration for next year ended on Sunday.

Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families