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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


Appeals court blocks Trump bid to revive USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee

Bangladesh, July 26 -- A US federal appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration reinstate a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, leaving in place a lower court ruling that found ... Read More


China fines Trip.com nearly USD 1bn over hotel booking monopoly

Bangladesh, July 26 -- China has imposed a CNY 5.2 billion (USD 992 million) penalty on Trip.com Group after finding the online travel giant abused its dominant position in the country's hotel booking... Read More


Thai Airways cuts fares by up to 30pc

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Thai Airways has reduced ticket prices by 20 percent to 30 percent on selected routes following a sharp decline in global jet fuel prices. According to reports, the airline low... Read More


Samsung to restart smartphone production in Bangladesh after 18-month pause

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Samsung is set to resume smartphone manufacturing in Bangladesh through its local partner Fair Electronics after an 18-month suspension, with locally assembled handsets expected... Read More