Jatiya Party (JP) appears headed for yet another split as internal tensions intensify over leadership and constitutional authority ahead of its 10th central council.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amid much fanfare, Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed flights to Japan's Narita in September 2023.
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
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.
For passengers with past experience of the Dhaka airport, the prospect of flying into Bangladesh’s capital has not been a pleasant one, chiefly because of the seemingly interminable delays in getting their checked-in baggage.
Passengers say they have been getting their luggage quickly at airport previously known for long delays
Seven political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat, yesterday said Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government can take the time necessary for creating an atmosphere conducive to holding a free and fair election.
The travel agents are facing an “existential crisis” due to the countrywide internet blackout as all activities of around 4,000 travel agents have remained halted since Thursday night.
Uncertainty looms over the fate of hundreds of Saudi-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers as Saudia airlines cancelled multiple flights following the countrywide internet shutdown since Thursday night.
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Dhaka airport yesterday after flights were grounded due to a glitch in a cyber security software widely used by airlines.
Biman is lagging far behind the international standard for on-time performance for its flights, an indication of the continued operational inefficiency of the national flag carrier.
A parliamentary body yesterday formed a three-member sub-committee to investigate alleged corruption in the tender process to purchase vaccines for the fisheries and livestock department.
The government’s family planning efforts are likely to be seriously hindered as supplies of contraceptives at the field-level offices are running dangerously low.
The Civil Aviation Authorities of Bangladesh finally confiscated 12 airplanes that had occupied a large part of the cargo village for around 10 years, disrupting the loading and unloading of goods.
