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Peter Hill urges SriLankan Airlines to revive 'Indian Ocean hub' strategy with Africa focus

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill has called on the national carrier to revive its once-successful ambition of becoming the "hub of the Indian Ocean," this time with a strateg... Read More


More travelers turning to AI to plan their holidays, ABTA survey finds

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The number of travelers using artificial intelligence (AI) to plan holidays has doubled in the past year, according to new research from the UK travel association ABTA. Of the 2,000... Read More


Construction of a small-capacity nuclear power plant begins in Uzbekistan

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Construction has officially begun on a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SNPP) in Uzbekistan's Farish district, marking a major milestone in the country's nuclear energy developmen... Read More


UAE, Egypt sign aviation deals

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The United Arab Emirates and Egypt have signed a series of aviation agreements aimed at deepening cooperation in civil aviation, maintenance, training, and logistics, officials said ... Read More


Etihad to start Abu Dhabi-Kabul flights in December

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways is to launch flights to Kabul, Afghanistan, making it the latest airline to open a route to the Afghan capital. The new service will begin on ... Read More


Travelers turning to AI for trip ideas

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The share of holidaymakers using artificial intelligence (AI) to plan trips has doubled over the past year, according to the travel industry association ABTA. Out of 2,000 traveller... Read More


MoCAT launches new guideline to strengthen community-based tourism

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has introduced the Community-Based Tourism Guideline 2025, now accessible on its official website, aiming to make local communities key part... Read More


Comac to debut at Dubai Airshow 2025

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Chinese state-owned aircraft maker Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) will make its first appearance at the Dubai Airshow this November, organisers said on Tuesday (Octo... Read More


Madurai airport gets bomb threat email

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Tamil Nadu's Madurai Airport received an email claiming a bomb had been placed on the premises, prompting a full security response, officials said. The airport director alerted the M... Read More


Saudi investors interested in Bangladesh's food, beverage, real estate sectors

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Saudi businesses have expressed strong interest in investing in Bangladesh's food, beverage, and real estate sectors as the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Business Summit 2025 concluded in D... Read More