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
Healthcare Professionals: On the front line, true to their oath
Although there are criticisms over the role of some healthcare employees, many of them are giving it all on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus.
13 April 2020
All Parjatan hotels now free for the health staff
Healthcare employees treating Covid-19 patients may stay in the hotels and motels of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation for free.
11 April 2020
Hard times for expat workers
Several thousand Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Middle East, Italy and some Southeast Asian countries are facing acute shortage of food and other essential commodities as their income sources remained shut amid shutdown enforced by the countries to contain coronavirus spread.
10 April 2020
Blood banks may run dry
The blood donations different voluntary organisations and blood banks receive have decreased sharply amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus, raising fears that many patients in need would not get the blood.
7 April 2020
Tourism Sector: Operators incur loss of Tk 1,500cr
Covid-19 related loss to the country’s tour operators in the last three months has been around Tk 1500 crore and is likely to shoot up to Tk 6000 crore by the end of this year, said Tour Operator Association of Bangladesh (Toab).
7 April 2020
What if social distancing is not an option?
It’s a melting pot of activities. Children are playing on the alleys, groups of youths are playing dice, adults gossiping on the street, and opened shops are crowded by both buyers and onlookers.
6 April 2020
All play, no school, Arhaans bored witless
Stuck at home for the past two weeks, Arhaan Habib, a kindergarten student, looks dejected. As he cannot go out amid the nationwide shutdown, he spends most of his time playing with toys and watching YouTube videos on mobile phone. He finds it extremely hard to concentrate on his studies.
2 April 2020
Defer hajj plans this year
Although the Saudi Arabian government yesterday urged different countries to delay making hajj plans this year, suggesting the pilgrimage could be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh said it would go ahead with their preparation regarding hajj.
1 April 2020
No way to get home
Several thousand Bangladeshis have been stranded in nine Middle East countries amid suspension of air communications to and from Dhaka for containing Covid-19 spread over the last two weeks.
31 March 2020
10-Day Shutdown: Lax enforcement a cause of worry
As the authorities are set to extend the shutdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, experts have pointed out that lax enforcement of the ongoing nationwide closure has raised questions about the effectiveness of the government move.
31 March 2020
‘Everything was good, then came coronavirus’
Mainul Islam was waiting by his rickshaw near an almost deserted Nakhalpara Rail Gate in the capital for over 20 minutes.
29 March 2020
Hope battles despair on Dhaka streets
Dhaka is eerie quiet, much like most capitals and countries around the world as they grapple with a common enemy -- the spread of the coronavirus. Bangladesh is currently in the midst of a country-wide shut down that has been in force from March 26 and will extend till April 4.
29 March 2020
A forsaken territory
A plane departing Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is a rare sight these days, as the country’s busiest airport has turned almost deserted due to air communication suspensions over global Covid-19 outbreak.
28 March 2020
Prices of essentials shoot up
The prices of essentials, including rice, vegetables, cooking oil, spices, and cleaning items, have increased several folds over the last one week.
25 March 2020
Bangladeshis still coming from Europe
Even though the government has closed the door for people travelling into the country from Europe, except the UK, Bangladeshis are still coming home from those countries via London and Manchester, said officials concerned.
24 March 2020
Closer to lockdown
The government has decided to suspend all public transport services to slow the spread of novel coronavirus, inching closer to enforcing a lockdown.
24 March 2020
AL candidates win all 3 by-polls
Awami League candidate Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin won the by-election to Dhaka-10 constituency, held amid the lowest ever voter turnout due to the coronavirus outbreak.
21 March 2020
Stranded in ME, Europe
Several hundred Bangladeshis are facing uncertainty over returning home from some Middle Eastern and European countries as they remain stranded there for days following suspension of flight operations, say officials of international carriers.
18 March 2020
Biman rescues 409 Bangladeshis stranded in KSA
Biman yesterday brought back 409 Bangladeshis, who had been stranded in Saudi Arabia, on a special flight after the Gulf nation suspended air communication with different countries, including Bangladesh, to contain the spread of coronavirus.
17 March 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak: Biman slashes over half of int’l flights
Biman has so far suspended flights to 11 out of the 18 international destinations it serves and more routes could be cut as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage countries across the globe.
16 March 2020