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No airport security exemptions for VIPs, CIPs

Bangladesh’s Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afrooza Khanam has directed authorities to subject all passengers, including VIPs and CIPs, to the same security screening at the country’s airports, saying no […]

6 August 2026 23:17

Airports to get anti-drone system

The government has decided to install an anti-drone system at airports to prevent unauthorized drone flights and strengthen aviation security, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat […]

6 August 2026 19:57

Europe set for electric flights

“Electric and hybrid flights are a core part of the solution to making short-haul travel more sustainable, and less dependent on imported jet fuel.” European travellers could take electric flights […]

6 August 2026 16:58

Foreign flights to resume at Osmani Airport after 8 yrs

Foreign airline operations are set to resume at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet after an eight-year hiatus, with Oman-based SalamAir launching direct flights between Sylhet and Muscat from September 1. […]

5 August 2026 20:12

Sirajganj train derailment halts rail links with Dhaka

Rail communication between Dhaka and northern Bangladesh has been suspended after a coach of the Silk City Express derailed at Shaheed M. Mansur Ali Railway Station in Sirajganj on Tuesday. […]

4 August 2026 15:47
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419 umrah pilgrims stranded in Sylhet

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777 flight bound for Jeddah was stranded at Sylhet Osmani International Airport for nearly eight hours on Monday due to a technical fault, leaving 419 […]

4 August 2026 08:49

Oman launches free tourist visa scheme

  Muscat, Aug 3: Oman has introduced a free 14-day tourist visa for citizens of more than 100 countries under new amendments to its entry regulations, aiming to encourage short-term […]

3 August 2026 07:53

Body of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered

The body of renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja has been recovered from Pakistan’s Broad Peak, days after a devastating avalanche struck his international climbing expedition, officials confirmed on Sunday. […]

2 August 2026 23:34

Ban on boats in Tanguar Haor

  The Sunamganj district administration has imposed a ban on the movement of houseboats and tourist vessels in parts of Tanguar Haor to protect the wetland’s fragile ecosystem and biodiversity. […]

2 August 2026 23:13

US makes visa bond permanent, raises amount to $20,000

The United States has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring citizens of 50 countries—including Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan—to pay a refundable bond when applying for certain non-immigrant visas. According […]

1 August 2026 13:30
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