airport

Changi loses top spot in latest ranking of world's best airports

The 2023 airport of the year and 12-time winner, Singapore's Changi Airport, dropped down to second spot in the ranking by the London-based research firm

Airports gearing up for more flyers, planes

The government is spending around Tk 32,605 crore to upgrade the eight commercial airports in the country and these facilities may start delivering dividends from as soon as this October.

Airport Style: Revival of a classic-wear in Bangladesh

‘Airport Style’ is a rising clothier brand run by young entrepreneurs who have recently made a name in the fashion industry of Bangladesh. We had the opportunity to talk to the founders, Ashiq Seraj and Imayan Vignarajah, on their three-year journey.

Technical issues force Air Arabia flight to make emergency landing at Dhaka airport

An Abu Dhabi-bound flight of Air Arabia made an emergency landing at the Dhaka airport this evening due to technical problems in one of its engines.

HSIA to Airport Station: Govt plans ‘underpass’ for travellers

Upon arrival at the Dhaka airport, one has to take the trouble of crossing the busy airport road if he or she wants to catch a train or a bus.

What are e-gates and how do they work?

E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds.  But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:

5 international travel destinations to visit in summer 2022

Here are 5 international destinations to visit this summer to get away from your hectic daily life.

5 airport looks to try on your next trip

Here are few handpicked and fresh ultra-chic looks that will make travelling more enjoyable and photography friendly.

Passengers coming to Bangladesh must show health declaration form at airport

Passengers coming to Bangladesh will have to fill up the health declaration form online within three days of their departure, said Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh it its latest circular last night (April 20, 2022).

May 28, 2018
May 28, 2018

Malaysians make record bust of crystal meth

Malaysia makes its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said today, finding nearly 1.2 tonnes of the drug disguised as tea in a shipment from Myanmar, and arrested six suspected traffickers.

March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017

Laptops, tablets on airplanes: what's the threat?

Britain and the US ban laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations.

February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017

Bangladesh Cricket: Tigers depart for Sri Lanka

Bangladesh national cricket team left Dhaka for their month long tour of Sri Lanka today.

November 2, 2016
November 2, 2016

Bangladesh Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz returns to Dhaka

Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the young boy who became the toast of a nation with his 12 wickets in the first Test victory over England returned to Dhaka from Khulna early today.

October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016

Bangladesh Cricket: Taskin Ahmed exudes confidence as Tigers depart for Chittagong

Bangladesh fast-bowler Taskin Ahmed expresses his optimism and élan about the series-deciding ODI on October 12 against England as the Tigers geared up to leave for Chittagong.

September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016

Cricket: Courtney Walsh set to arrive tomorrow night

West Indies legend Courtney Walsh, who has signed up to be Bangladesh’s specialist bowling coach will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow night.

August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016

Passenger exit tax introduced at Doha airport

Qatar's international airport is to charge passengers an exit tax as the energy-reliant emirate adjusts to falling oil prices.

July 23, 2016
July 23, 2016

Ronaldo of Real Madrid opens own "CR7" hotel, gives name to airport

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo inaugurates his own hotel called "CR7" after his initials and shirt number, while the airport on his home island of Funchal is renamed in his honour.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Airport loader’s body found in Dhaka

Police recover the body of an airport loader from a rented house at Dakshin Khan bazaar area of Dhaka.

March 24, 2016
March 24, 2016

Missing IT expert Zoha back home

Detectives dropped IT expert Tanveer Hassan Zoha home in the capital's Kalabagan area early yesterday, six days after he had gone missing.