Govt working to launch direct Dhaka-New York flights next year: Aviation minister

FAA Category 1 status will be key as Bangladesh seeks to restore direct US air connectivity, he says
16 September 2026

Biman’s fleet: Deals on 21 Boeing, Airbus planes likely within weeks

Biman is preparing to sign deals for 21 more Boeing and Airbus aircraft within weeks, taking its unfulfilled orders to 35 aircraft.
16 September 2026

Bangladesh seeks EU withdrawal of HRCM status

The status has increased cargo handling costs and processing time since 2017, civil aviation minister tells British high commissioner
15 September 2026

Taxes, fuel costs, single runway driving up airline fares: US-Bangla MD

Bangladeshi airlines also have to pay ticket-sale commissions that some major foreign carriers do not
13 September 2026

Travel and tourism fair to begin Oct 29

The Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2026 will be held from October 29 to 31 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka, aiming to promote tourism, create new business opportunities and strengthen regional and international collaboration.
8 September 2026

Minister orders shorter baggage wait at Dhaka airport

During an unannounced visit to the airport, the minister inspected the baggage-handling process of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight on the Jeddah-Chattogram-Dhaka route
6 September 2026

Nearly 30,000 cases pending in labour courts, tribunal: Minister

Global conflicts could drive demand for workers in reconstruction and infrastructure projects, Ariful Haque tells parliament
3 September 2026

Govt to overhaul civil aviation rules after 42 years: Minister

Proposed rules will address aircraft and airport management operations, passenger services and pave way for greater private sector participation, says Rashiduzzaman Millat
1 September 2026

‘A building was inaugurated in the name of completion’: Minister on Dhaka airport’s third terminal

Rashiduzzaman Millat says HSIA’s third terminal still needs Tk 902 crore to clear dues, complete works and begin full operations
30 August 2026

Passenger dies after falling ill on Biman flight from Jeddah to Chattogram

Flight BG136 was diverted to Muscat, where an airport doctor declared the 55-year-old woman dead
26 August 2026

US-Bangla to resume Dhaka-Jashore flights from Sept 9

The airline will operate two flights each on Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday using 72-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft
25 August 2026

Dhaka airport launches 24-hour immigration hotline

Passengers can now access round-the-clock information on any immigration-related query
23 August 2026

Third terminal soft opening planned for Dec 16: Civil aviation minister

Millat says Dhaka-New York flights planned next year; govt eyes leasing 10 aircraft for Biman, reviving Ishwardi flights
23 August 2026

Bangladesh explores possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling

Bangladesh is exploring possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling and airport management at the country’s international airports, alongside potential investment in the civil aviation sector.
20 August 2026

Foreign travellers can now complete Embarkation and Disembarkation Card online

Special Branch platform also lets visa-on-arrival applicants submit information in advance
19 August 2026

Quickly ensure efficient cargo handling at airports: commerce minister

Although issues such as cargo handling and warehouses at airports do not fall directly under the jurisdiction of the commerce ministry, they are closely linked to the country’s trade and export activities
17 August 2026

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia raise weekly passenger flights to 84

New MoU also provides for 21 weekly cargo flights, fifth freedom traffic rights, co-terminalisation and aircraft leasing
13 August 2026

Jet fuel price hiked by over 21%

From midnight tonight, Jet A-1 price will be Tk 159.52 a litre, $1.0358 for international flights
9 August 2026

Biman passengers describe 40-hour ordeal at Rome airport

Flight BG306 landed at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:30pm today
9 August 2026

Biman sends engineers to Rome to fix grounded plane, two flights delayed

The aircraft, S2-AJY, operating on the Toronto-Rome-Dhaka route
8 August 2026