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Bangladesh, Nepal reaffirm commitment to boost tourism, regional connectivity

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The commitment came during a courtesy meeting between Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and Nepal's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, at the Pri... Read More


Fuel costs, Air India losses push SIA to first loss since pandemic

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The Singapore-based carrier posted a net loss of SGD 76 million (USD 58.79 million) for the three months ended June 30, reversing a profit of SGD 186 million recorded during the... Read More


Andhra to get new international airport on August 1

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The greenfield facility has been developed by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd, a subsidiary of GMR Airports Ltd. It is designed to handle six million passengers annu... Read More


Air China to launch first-ever direct flights to Iceland

Bangladesh, July 29 -- Air China will launch direct flights between China and Iceland, starting October 26, establishing the first air link between the two countries. The route will operate as a fift... Read More


Sea Pearl Beach Resort signs MoU with IFIC Bank

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Luxury beach property Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in Cox's Bazar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFIC Bank PLC during a ceremony held in the capital on July 2... Read More


FAA proposes seat inspection directive for 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The proposal, announced July 27, follows a review of a Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin dated December 10, 2025. It applies to certain 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and MAX 8-... Read More


Power bank sparks fire aboard China Eastern flight after landing

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The incident occurred on July 24 aboard Flight MU2421, a domestic daily service from Lanzhou to the Southwestern Chinese city of Guiyang. Footage circulating on social media sh... Read More


No question of suspending Dhaka-Narita route ever again: MoCAT Minister

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The government has pledged that Biman Bangladesh Airlines' newly relaunched Dhaka-Narita direct service will remain operational, with Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza ... Read More


Abu Dhabi unveils USD 11bn wellness island project

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Abu Dhabi is investing USD 11 billion in a new residential island designed around health and wellbeing, with developers aiming to create one of the world's first large-scale com... Read More


China explores Khan Jahan Ali Airport project in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 26 -- A Chinese delegation has visited the proposed Khan Jahan Ali Airport site in Bangladesh's Bagerhat district, signaling fresh interest in developing the long-delayed aviation pro... Read More