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US reimposes 10pc tariff on Bangladesh under forced labor trade measure

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The United States has imposed a fresh 10 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh under a new trade enforcement measure targeting countries deemed to have insufficient safeguar... Read More


Fewer air accidents in 2025, fatalities rise on catastrophic crashes: ICAO

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The global aviation industry recorded fewer accidents in 2025 despite carrying a record number of passengers, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO)... Read More


Food poisoning hits British Airways pilots on Hyderabad-London flight

Bangladesh, July 24 -- The incident took place aboard British Airways flight BA276, which departed Hyderabad for London Heathrow following the crew's overnight stay in the city. The three pilots repo... Read More


King praises Europe's first eco mosque during Cambridge visit

Bangladesh, July 23 -- King Charles has praised the design and environmental features of Cambridge Central Mosque during a visit to what is regarded as Europe's first eco mosque. The monarch toured t... Read More


Boeing urges US to scrutinize EU loan backing Airbus

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Boeing has asked the US government to seek greater transparency over a EUR 3 billion (USD 3.43 billion) financing package approved for Airbus by the European Investment Bank (EI... Read More


Myanmar eases visa rules to revive tourism sector

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Myanmar is stepping up efforts to revive its tourism industry by easing visa requirements and targeting more visitors from neighboring countries as it seeks to rebuild one of it... Read More


Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa

Liberia, July 23 -- Saudi Arabia has launched a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa, allowing eligible pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage several times within a 12-month period without submitting a new... Read More


Asia Pacific airlines post USD 12.1 billion profit for 2025

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Preliminary figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed the region's 27 member carriers grew aggregated operating revenue by 4.3% to USD 223.7 bil... Read More


Canva pitches nationwide contest to rebrand PIA

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Canva's General Manager for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Ahmed Iqbal, outlined the proposal in a LinkedIn post on July 20, saying the company wants ... Read More


Saudi's ROSHN eyes private investment for 2034 World Cup stadium

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The fundraising push comes as Saudi state-backed firms increasingly turn to external investors to support the kingdom's extensive pipeline of infrastructure, tourism, and sporti... Read More