Rashidul Hasan

Political divide deepening over polls timing

Bangladesh’s political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised over the timing of the next election, with some parties aligning with the BNP to push for polls by December, while others are willing to wait until key reforms are implemented.

1w ago

Bird strikes cost Biman Tk 28.46cr in 2 years

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has said it faced a direct financial loss of Tk 28.46 crore -- excluding minor or indirect costs -- from September 2022 to October 2024 due to bird strikes.

2w ago

CAAB, Biman propose fee cuts to boost air cargo

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Biman have proposed reducing landing, parking, and ground handling charges at the country’s airports to make air cargo services cost-effective and resilient amid global disruptions.

2w ago

Bird strikes on the rise at Dhaka airport

Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are struggling to deter birds from the runway due to hundreds of open garbage spots and food-water sources in the areas surrounding the airport.

2w ago

Biman to suspend Dhaka-Narita flight amid losses

Amid much fanfare, Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed flights to Japan's Narita in September 2023.

3w ago

Biman plane loses wheel mid-flight: Concerns grow over maintenance

The Dash 8-400 (S2-AJW) aircraft, which lost its wheel, is known to be one of the more problematic planes of this model in Biman's fleet, say insiders at Biman

3w ago

Private airlines caught in a bind

Bangladesh's private airline industry is struggling to stay afloat, hobbled by soaring fuel prices, punitive surcharges, and what operators describe as unfavourable policies. Of the 10 private carriers that have entered the market over the past three decades, only two -- US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra -- remain in operation.

3w ago

Flights taking longer due to Indo-Pak tensions

Biman flights from Dhaka to London, Toronto, and Rome are currently taking one to two hours longer than usual because of rerouting amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, officials said.

1m ago
June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

Political divide deepening over polls timing

Bangladesh’s political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised over the timing of the next election, with some parties aligning with the BNP to push for polls by December, while others are willing to wait until key reforms are implemented.

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

Bird strikes cost Biman Tk 28.46cr in 2 years

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has said it faced a direct financial loss of Tk 28.46 crore -- excluding minor or indirect costs -- from September 2022 to October 2024 due to bird strikes.

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

CAAB, Biman propose fee cuts to boost air cargo

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Biman have proposed reducing landing, parking, and ground handling charges at the country’s airports to make air cargo services cost-effective and resilient amid global disruptions.

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Bird strikes on the rise at Dhaka airport

Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are struggling to deter birds from the runway due to hundreds of open garbage spots and food-water sources in the areas surrounding the airport.

May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025

Biman to suspend Dhaka-Narita flight amid losses

Amid much fanfare, Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed flights to Japan's Narita in September 2023.

May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025

Biman plane loses wheel mid-flight: Concerns grow over maintenance

The Dash 8-400 (S2-AJW) aircraft, which lost its wheel, is known to be one of the more problematic planes of this model in Biman's fleet, say insiders at Biman

May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025

Private airlines caught in a bind

Bangladesh's private airline industry is struggling to stay afloat, hobbled by soaring fuel prices, punitive surcharges, and what operators describe as unfavourable policies. Of the 10 private carriers that have entered the market over the past three decades, only two -- US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra -- remain in operation.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Flights taking longer due to Indo-Pak tensions

Biman flights from Dhaka to London, Toronto, and Rome are currently taking one to two hours longer than usual because of rerouting amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, officials said.

April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025

Maiden cargo flight departs Sylhet airport

Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport sent off its first-ever cargo flight to Spain last night, becoming the second airport in the country, after Dhaka, to currently offer freighter services.

April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

Bangladesh races to expand air cargo capacity

In a first move to address the shortfall, Sylhet's Osmani International Airport is set to launch dedicated cargo operations today