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Rashidul Hasan

Bangladesh Labour Market Malaysia

Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown

5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
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Jet fuel price hike: Domestic airfare to go up by at least Tk 1,000

26 March 2026, 03:17 AM
Air tickets on domestic routes will cost Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,050 more following an 80 percent hike in jet fuel prices at the consumer level, according to the Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB).
26 March 2026, 03:17 AM
jet fuel price increase impact on airlines Bangladesh 2026

Domestic air travellers to pay Tk 1,000-1,050 more on existing fares

25 March 2026, 18:38 PM
Airlines say they were forced to raise charges after jet fuel prices surged by around 80%
25 March 2026, 18:38 PM
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Jet fuel prices hiked by 80%

25 March 2026, 01:53 AM
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, in an unprecedented move, yesterday hiked jet fuel prices by a whopping 80 percent at the consumer level, citing volatility in the global market linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
25 March 2026, 01:53 AM
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War On Iran: Another Bangladeshi killed in ME

19 March 2026, 01:46 AM
Another Bangladeshi migrant worker has died from injuries sustained in an Iranian missile strike in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll of Bangladeshis from the Middle East war to five.
19 March 2026, 01:46 AM
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Shady pilot licences expose Biman to risk

17 March 2026, 04:48 AM
Forged flight records and a blatant disregard for safety protocols have revealed a deep-seated rot within Biman Bangladesh Airlines, where the very pilots entrusted with passengers’ lives appear to operate without accountability.
17 March 2026, 04:48 AM
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Stranded umrah pilgrims: Cost of housing, food mount on top of high ticket prices

12 March 2026, 02:23 AM
Several thousand Bangladeshis who travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform umrah have been stranded in the Gulf kingdom after multiple Middle Eastern countries suspended flights from February 28, the day the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran.
12 March 2026, 02:23 AM
Dhaka airport third terminal opening delay

3rd Terminal Deadlock / Japanese team, CAAB may resume talks on March 11

9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
A Japanese delegation is scheduled to visit Dhaka on March 11 to resume the talks with the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) over the operation of the Dhaka airport’s third terminal.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
BNP-Jamaat's reaction to HC decision on caretaker govt

BNP, Jamaat on collision course

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.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka airport fog issues

Dhaka airport still not fog-ready

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.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
duty hike on air tickets

Local airlines worried over excise duty hike

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.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Novoair’s fleet expansion stalled by lack of leasable aircraft

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.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

51,000 hajj slots remain vacant amid high reg costs

Around 51,000 hajj quotas remained unfulfilled as the deadline for hajj registration for next year ended on Sunday.
16 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Airport lounges for migrant workers

A dignified welcome

Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families
6 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Awami League MP Mouazzam Hossain Ratan

Ratan: The haunting shadow over Sunamganj wetlands

Land-grabbing, illegal sand-mining, and the iron grip over Sunamganj’s wetlands — these are just a few of the dark allegations that people whisper about former Awami League MP Mouazzam Hossain Ratan.
29 November 2024, 18:03 PM
conflict over security responsibilities at Dhaka airport

APBn at odds with aviation force over security duties

A conflict has emerged between the Aviation Security Force (AVSEC) and the Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) over security responsibilities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). APBn claims that AVSEC took control of their office on October 28, hindering their ability to perform duties effectively
21 November 2024, 20:00 PM
Dhaka Airport Third Terminal: 3rd terminal to open partially in October

HSIA Third Terminal: Biman to be sole ground handling service provider

As Biman is set to take charge of ground handling for the third terminal at Dhaka airport for two years, stakeholders are raising concerns about its ability to manage such a large terminal.
17 November 2024, 18:29 PM
Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim interview

Reforms first, then polls

The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.
13 November 2024, 20:09 PM
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CAAB may adopt more liberal air transport policies

Ethiopian civil aviation chief commends CAAB's role in developing Bangladesh's aviation sector
7 November 2024, 15:11 PM
Solomon Bekele

Ethiopian Airlines thrives with expert-driven operations

Says its regional director Solomon Bekele
5 November 2024, 12:35 PM
Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

Will apologise if ’71 crimes are proven beyond doubt: Shafiqur

Jamaat-e-Islami will own up to crimes committed during the Liberation War if they are proven beyond doubt.
22 October 2024, 01:00 AM
Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

‘Jamaat to end cycle of revenge’

Bangladesh’s vicious cycle of political retribution stops with Jamaat-e-Islami, said its Ameer Shafiqur Rahman.
22 October 2024, 01:00 AM
Dr Shafiqur Rahman

Full transcript of interview with Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

The full transcript of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman's interview with The Daily Star
21 October 2024, 18:46 PM
Saudi to Dhaka Biman flight diverted to Sylhet

Biman curtails flights on five int’l routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced flights on five international routes due to financial losses and a decline in passengers.
29 September 2024, 18:37 PM
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Forging unity with islamist parties: Jamaat eyes large electoral alliance

The vacuum in the wake of the Awami League’s departure from the political arena and the BNP’s impending reemergence as number one are leading other parties to peel away from these major players and seek to make their own spheres of alliance.
26 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Post-August 5 politics: BNP, Jamaat drifting apart

The taunts and barbs leave little room for doubt that the 33-year-old ties have soured. Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have differed in private and in public on various issues, including reforms and election timeframe.
18 September 2024, 18:10 PM
Air travel tax

Bangladesh-India Air Routes: Passenger numbers plummet following Aug 5

Flights between Bangladesh and India have seen a sharp drop in passenger numbers recently, with airlines blaming India’s restricted visa issuance as the main cause.
12 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Passenger numbers plummet on Bangladesh-India routes following Aug 5

Flights between Bangladesh and India have seen a sharp drop in passenger numbers recently, with airlines blaming India's restricted visa issuance as the main cause
12 September 2024, 06:38 AM

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