Marriage should not be a ban on travelling with friends
27 September 2026
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A visitor’s guide to exploring Old Dhaka’s Armenian heritage
27 September 2026
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Solo travel can teach you more than any group trip ever
26 September 2026
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‘Congratulations to Boeing and Biman’: US ambassador on 11-aircraft deal
23 September 2026
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7 places that show you the best of Sri Lanka
17 September 2026
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Travel / Visiting Falkland Islands: Where Penguins Roam Free
13 September 2026
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A day trip from Dhaka: 5 places to discover in Munshiganj
5 September 2026
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A guide to post-travel recovery: Coming home after the adventure
3 September 2026
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Bangladesh to Antarctica: Planning the journey to the end of the world
31 August 2026
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Budget-friendly getaways your parents will love
13 August 2026
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Saudi Arabian Airlines to resume flights from Dhaka on Sept 23
Saudi Arabian Airlines is scheduled to resume flights from Dhaka from September 23.
19 September 2020
US Embassy in Dhaka begins taking applications to renew non-immigrant visas
The US Embassy in Dhaka has started accepting applications to renew certain classifications of non-immigrant visas.
14 September 2020
No restrictions in seating on domestic flights from tomorrow: CAAB
There will be no restrictions in passenger seating arrangements from tomorrow on domestic routes by air.
12 September 2020
Thousands turn out at boat race festival on Chalanbeel
A month-long traditional boat race (nouka baich) festival began on Chalabeel at Hatgram under Bhangura upazila of Pabna yesterday.
12 September 2020
Travel Agency Regulation Bill presented in Parliament
The Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament keeping a provision of maximum six months’ imprisonment or Tk 5 lakh fine or both in the case of violation of any provision under the proposed law.
7 September 2020
Flying during a global pandemic and the strange joys of days in isolation
On August 8, 2020, I landed in Canada’s Pearson Airport uncertain of my next destination. It seemed strange that I simply could not hail a taxi and go to my husband’s apartment in the eastern part of Toronto. Nothing is normal anymore, as we used to know before 2020.
6 September 2020
Turkish Airlines adds one more weekly flight on Dhaka-Istanbul route
Turkish Airlines today announced an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Istanbul route, scheduled to operate from tomorrow due to a growing number of passengers from Dhaka.
6 September 2020
Biman may resume Dhaka-Doha flights from September 7
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to resume flight operation on Dhaka-Doha-Dhaka route from September 7, paving the way for a huge number of Bangladeshis to return to their workplaces in Qatar.
3 September 2020
US-Bangla Airlines adds third weekly flight on Dhaka-Doha route
US-Bangla Airlines today announced an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Doha route from September 9 due to an increase in passenger flow to the popular Middle Eastern destination.
2 September 2020
Delhi to London in 70 days, on a bus
Adventures Overland, the company formed by Indian duo Tushar Agarwal and Sanjay Madan, has so far focused on arranging driving trips across long distances, but their latest addition to the extended travel experience involves a modified luxury bus that will carry 20 people across a scenic route from Delhi, India, to London, UK, reports CNN.
28 August 2020
Ayasofia: A lost symbol of a shared heritage
The Taj Mahal is to India what Ayasofia is to Turkey and so much more. Once considered the largest dome in the world, Ayasofia remains a symbol of the harmony that Turkey exudes: a merging of the East and West, a coming together of inter-connected faiths that a country like Turkey, with its many rulers and colourful history can only result in.
2 August 2020
Study solves mystery origin of Stonehenge's iconic boulders
Stonehenge, a Neolithic wonder in southern England, has vexed historians and archaeologists for centuries with its many mysteries: How was it built? What purpose did it serve? Where did its towering sandstone boulders come from?
29 July 2020
Global air traffic won't return to pre-crisis level before 2024: IATA
Global air traffic will not return to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic until at least 2024, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
28 July 2020
Zermatt, the princess of the Alps
Zermatt, a paradise for skiers, is about three hours southeast of Geneva, nestled in the tall peaks of the Alps, hidden but from the most-zealous. It has a special cache because of how it attracts different clienteles, and what it possesses.
16 March 2020
Oman suspends air travel with Bangladesh: Biman top official
Oman has suspends air communication with Bangladesh from this evening, Deputy General Manager of Public Relations at Biman Bangladesh Airlines Tahera Khandaker tells The Daily Star.
16 March 2020
Tourism fair postponed
The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has postponed its biggest programme 'Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair' to October 29-31 due to the coronavirus situation.
16 March 2020
Coronavirus: Emirates suspends all flights to Italy
Emirates is operating its last flight from Rome today for the time being, said a press release from the airline.
14 March 2020
Jewel in the ocean: Sri Lanka
With long pristine beaches, verdant expanses of lofty rolling hills, and rushing waterfalls on every turn on the snaking roads, Sri Lanka should definitely be on the bucket list of next destinations.
24 February 2020
Avoid getting scammed while traveling
The massive upsurge in the number of travelers has spawned various related ventures around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are meant to help the travelers. This article talks about some of the things not to do in order to avoid getting scammed while traveling in Thailand.
13 February 2020
Boeing 777X takes flight for the first time
The Boeing 777X is the newest Boeing aircraft to take flight. It flew on February 1, 2020, lifting off from Paine Field in Everett,
6 February 2020