Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata to outsource its visa services

Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata is set to become the country’s first diplomatic mission in India to outsource its visa services.
4 December 2021

Railway between Laos capital Vientiane and China's Kunming opens

After a blessing by Buddhist monks, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh on Friday rode the first run of a $5.9 billion Chinese-built railway that links isolated, mountainous Laos with southern China in an effort to increase trade.
3 December 2021

An open letter to those who are tired of Dhaka

What are we even here for anyway?
1 December 2021

Finding Bangladesh in Paris

When you are abroad and come across places that feel like home.
1 December 2021

Women who travel

Doubts, risks, and the joy in exploration.
1 December 2021

Travel industry’s recovery plans halted by Omicron

Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant.
1 December 2021

Omicron: India not resuming international flights from Dec 15

India today suspended resumption of regular international flights from December 15, in view of the emergence of Omicron variant of Covid-19.
1 December 2021

Travel protocols to know during the pandemic

Despite restrictions being lifted and things returning to normal, times are still uncertain with new variants of the virus rising up every other month. With these concerns in mind, there are certain guidelines that you ought to know while travelling outside of the country.
1 December 2021

A noob’s guide to trekking in Bangladesh

The nature trails of Bangladesh have a lot to offer, be it to flora and fauna enthusiasts or those looking for a spiritual experience. The roar of cascading waterfalls after monsoons, and the chirping of rare and exotic birds in unadulterated terrain, have a way of calling back those who have had a taste of trekking.
1 December 2021

Stricter Covid testing rules likely for air travellers entering US

The US is moving to require that all air travelers entering the country show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure in response to concerns about a new coronavirus variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late on Tuesday.
1 December 2021

Omicron: India removed Bangladesh from ‘red list’, says foreign ministry

India has removed Bangladesh from its list of “at risk” countries.
30 November 2021

Visiting St Martin’s Island in 2021

St Martin’s Island, a popular tourist destination of Bangladesh, is the perfect spot for people who love an abundance of the sun, sea, and sand.
29 November 2021

Luxury cruise ship 'BAYONE': Chittagong-Saint Martin and Bay of Bengal tour

Luxury cruise ship 'BAONE': Chittagong - Saint Martin and Bay of Bengal tour
29 November 2021

Saudi Arabia outlines requirements for Umrah visa, quarantine

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has listed the requirements for Umrah pilgrims coming to Saudi Arabia from non-restricted countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) tweeted yesterday (November 28).
29 November 2021

As Omicron cases detected, Australia delays border reopening

Australia said on Monday it would delay the reopening of its international border by two weeks after reporting its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
29 November 2021

Omicron: India adds Bangladesh to list of ‘at risk’ countries

Bangladesh has been added in a list of “at risk” countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures, including RT-PCR test on self-expenditure, on arrival in India against the backdrop of rising concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
29 November 2021

Covid variant Omicron: India to review plans for easing travel restrictions

Amidst mounting concerns over the latest Covid-19 variant Omicron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked officials to review plans for easing international travel restrictions in light of the emerging new evidence.    
27 November 2021

2 Boeing 737-800 added to US-Bangla fleet

US-Bangla Airlines has added two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.
27 November 2021

Bangladesh suspending air travels with South Africa: Health minister

The government has decided to suspend air travels with South Africa where the coronavirus’s new variant Omicron has been detected.
27 November 2021

India to restart int’l flights from Dec 15 after 1.5-yr hiatus

India will restart scheduled international flights from December 15 after a Covid-19 pandemic-forced hiatus of 20 months, the Civil Aviation Ministry said today.
26 November 2021