Emirates sweeps 9 awards at Monitor Airline of the Year

The Dubai-based airline won a total of five gold, two silver and two Bronze awards in various categories
25 September 2023, 11:16 AM

Aviation market to grow threefold in next 15 years: State minister

Aviation market of Bangladesh has grown nearly twofold in the last 10 years and it will grow almost threefold in the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said today
31 July 2023, 17:20 PM

US-Bangla plans to expand wings in Europe, North America

The announcement comes as the airlines is set to mark its ninth anniversary tomorrow
16 July 2023, 16:14 PM

HSIA third terminal: Japanese firm to handle ops

A Japanese company is getting the job of operating the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which includes ground and cargo handling, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman said today.
15 July 2023, 14:17 PM

AirAsia CEO to arrive in Dhaka on May 30

Bo Lingam, president (Aviation), Capital A and Group Chief Executive officer of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited, will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow on a three-day official visit
29 May 2023, 11:08 AM

Biman to operate special flights from Dhaka for RU admission seekers

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate three special flights on the Dhaka-Rajshahi route from May 29 to May 31 to facilitate journeys of Rajshahi University admission seekers.
24 May 2023, 09:46 AM

Biman forms body to probe breakdown of weather radar system

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a committee to probe the breakdown of the weather radar system in one of its planes, which was on its return flight to Dhaka after dropping off Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Tokyo on April 25.
11 May 2023, 11:56 AM

HSIA launches digital service app for passengers

Authorities of Dhaka airport today launched a mobile app to help passengers get various services at the airport without hassle.
10 May 2023, 14:14 PM

Airlines, unions in rare unity on US pilot diversity drive

The population of US airline pilots and engineers is currently 95.7 per cent white and 9.2 per cent female, according to US data.
8 May 2023, 11:52 AM

Biman starts giving line training to foreign pilots

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has started a training programme for foreign pilots which will help the national flag carrier to earn foreign currency.
28 April 2023, 11:16 AM

Rokia Afzal Rahman was a visionary business leader: MCCI chief

The foresightedness of Rokia Afzal Rahman was unparallel
5 April 2023, 09:54 AM

United Airways’ directors to face legal action

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission will take the step
3 April 2023, 15:14 PM

We should create a roadmap to turn Bangladesh into an aviation hub: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed on the need for preparing a roadmap to make Bangladesh an aviation hub in the region.
22 March 2023, 10:02 AM

Airlines demand tax exemption on aircraft purchase

The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) demanded withdrawal of four types of taxes
21 March 2023, 15:30 PM

Process underway to revoke licence of Biman pilot Sadia: CAAB official

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has started process to revoke commercial pilot licence (CPL) of Sadia Ahmed, now grounded first officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on the charge of submitting a forged educational certificate.
21 March 2023, 14:55 PM

Verify academic certificates of all pilots: CAAB to all aviation operators

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has sent a letter to all of the country's airlines, helicopter operators and flying academies to verify academic certificates of all pilots
21 March 2023, 12:06 PM

Russia may launch direct flights to Bangladesh

Russia may launch direct flights to eleven countries, including Bangladesh, reports Russian News Agency TASS.
21 March 2023, 06:02 AM

IMF’s loan a respite for Bangladesh’s current economy: Dhaka Chamber

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $4.7 billion credit facility will come as a relief for Bangladesh as the country faces a shortage of foreign exchanges, said the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today.
1 February 2023, 09:33 AM

How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.
29 December 2022, 14:52 PM

New local carrier Air Astra to start operation in Nov

Air Astra will start operation in November as the new private Bangladeshi airline received the go-ahead from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today.
3 November 2022, 12:50 PM