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Thailand to raise international departure charge to THB 1,120 from June 20

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Airports of Thailand (AOT) will increase the international departure passenger service charge (PSC) to THB 1,120, equivalent to USD 36, effective June 20, 2026, across all six of its... Read More


Air Canada introduces 20 new routes for summer 2026, boosting capacity by 15%

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Air Canada announced its largest summer network expansion in recent years on February 20, adding 20 new routes and increasing overall capacity by 15% compared to summer 2025. Bookin... Read More


ALPA says ALERT Act falls short on cockpit traffic technology mandate

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is pushing back on the US House's newly introduced Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026, saying the bill does n... Read More


Etihad Rail reveals new UAE passenger train experience

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Etihad Rail has revealed new details on what passengers can expect when services start operating later this year. The passenger experience has been shaped around how people actually ... Read More


Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from Bangladesh, 39 other countries

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned the import of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries, including Bangladesh, aimed at protecting public health and ensuring ... Read More


Embraer, Adani sign MoU to set up E175 assembly line in India

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a final assembly line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet in India. The agreement was ... Read More


Iraq says Baghdad Airport closure due to 'technical problem'

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Iraq's transport ministry said on Wednesday, February 25, a temporary shutdown of Baghdad International Airport was caused by an "emergency technical problem," denying reports of any... Read More


MTB Neo launches country's first-of-its-kind AI-powered PFM

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) continues to lead Bangladesh's digital banking transformation with the launch of the country's first AI-powered Personal Financial Management (PFM) featur... Read More


Prime Bank holds youth empowerment event at IUT

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Prime Bank PLC, through its flagship platform PrimeAcademia, recently organized a seminar titled "Empowering Youth" at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in collaboration wit... Read More


Prime Bank partners with Wecon Properties to offer special benefits

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with one of the country's leading real estate companies Wecon Properties Ltd. The agreement was formally signed d... Read More