Debt clock ticks on Dhaka airport terminal
23 May 2026
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) stares into a financial squeeze as it prepares to begin hefty loan repayments next month for the Dhaka airport’s third terminal -- a facility unlikely to generate revenue before early 2027.
23 May 2026
Airbus makes fresh pitch after Biman-Boeing deal
18 May 2026
European aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has submitted a proposal to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to sell its planes just after the national flag carrier signed a $3.7 billion fleet expansion deal with US rival Boeing.
18 May 2026
Dhaka Airport: Cargo exports hit as 3 of 4 scanners out of order
18 May 2026
Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.
18 May 2026
Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh
6 May 2026
Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026
Biman signs $3.7b deal with Boeing for 14 jets
1 May 2026
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday signed an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, the largest order in the national flag carrier’s history.
1 May 2026
Third Terminal opening delayed to early 2027
28 April 2026
People will have to wait until early next year to use the Third Terminal at the Dhaka airport, as the authorities are yet to reach an agreement with a Japanese consortium and complete Operation Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT).
28 April 2026
Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown
5 April 2026
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
Jet fuel price hike: Domestic airfare to go up by at least Tk 1,000
26 March 2026
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
Eid rush: Tourism to see turnaround after 2 years
The tourism industry is set to rebound during the Eid vacation after two years of slump amid the pandemic.
22 April 2022
JS committee slams LGD for project delays
A parliamentary body yesterday expressed strong resentment over repeated delays and cost rises in almost all projects under the Local Government Division.
20 April 2022
Dissolution of zila parishads draws flak
The government’s decision to dissolve zila parishads has received widespread criticisms with experts saying that the appointment of unelected individuals at the helm of the 130-year-old local government body contradicted the constitution.
18 April 2022
Don’t harass UAE-bound workers on tourist visas
A parliamentary body yesterday asked all authorities concerned not to harass UAE-bound migrant workers on tourist visas at the Dhaka airport.
17 April 2022
Jet fuel prices hiked again
The price of jet fuel shot up again last week, the 13th hike in 17 months, which will force domestic carriers to raise airfares, risking losing travellers and intense competition with foreign airlines.
13 April 2022
HSIA to stay open 24/7 from May
In a sigh of relief, the runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain operational for 24 hours from next month instead of June.
12 April 2022
Bangladeshi pilgrims: Number of hajis to be fixed in May
The government will sort out the modalities with the Saudi government by early next month such that Bangladeshi citizens can perform Hajj this year, said Faridul Haque Khan, the state Minister for religious affairs.
9 April 2022
Biman’s Dhaka-Toronto flight: Costly cart before horse
After spending Tk 4 crore on an experimental direct flight to Toronto, Biman is now studying the feasibility of commercial flights to the Canadian city with stopovers.
9 April 2022
Laser strikes on aircraft: Caab efforts inadequate
Pilots of different airlines have warned that major accidents can happen because of people shining laser beams at aircraft during take-off and landing after dark.
7 April 2022
Scanning equipment at HSIA: Chronic pain for exporters
Poor maintenance of an explosive detection system (EDS) at the Dhaka airport has repeatedly been putting exporters in trouble.
7 April 2022
New patents bill passed
The parliament yesterday enacted Bangladesh Patents Bill 2022, aiming to make a century-old patents law more time-befitting and safeguard intellectual property rights.
3 April 2022
Dhaka-Toronto: Biman not launching direct flight
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will not operate a direct flight on Dhaka-Toronto route considering that it is not commercially viable.
1 April 2022
Dhaka-Toronto flight: Commercial viability up in the air
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ decision to operate direct flights between Dhaka and Toronto may not be commercially viable, feared multiple aviation experts.
26 March 2022
A Tk 4cr experiment with public money!
Without completing all required procedures, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate its first flight on the long awaited Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route tomorrow.
24 March 2022
Vegetable exports grounded
Bangladesh is at risk of losing its European export market for vegetables because the Explosive Detective System machine at the Dhaka airport has been inoperative for the last two weeks, causing massive shipment problems and huge financial losses.
23 March 2022
Biman puts Boeing 737s under watch
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed its fleet of Boeing 737 planes under surveillance after a jet crashed in China.
22 March 2022
Toronto test flight: Officials flock to fly
Around 25 to 30 officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the civil aviation ministry, and two ruling party lawmakers from the parliamentary body on the ministry will be on Biman’s “experimental commercial” flight on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route on March 26.
20 March 2022
India restores all valid visas
India yesterday restored all currently valid regular (paper) visas, in a development that will be much cheered by Bangladeshis, who account for the highest number of tourist arrivals.
16 March 2022
Jet fuel price skyrocketing
The jet fuel price has gone up for the 12th time in 16 months, in a development that is bound to cause further strain to migrant workers, who are struggling to foot the high airfares, particularly to the Middle-Eastern countries.
13 March 2022
Wait for Fly Dhaka, Air Astra lengthens
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has decided not to grant permission to any new airlines to operate flights from Dhaka due to a shortage of space at the terminal and apron areas at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
8 March 2022