Security measures beefed up at Dhaka Airport
Security measures beefed up at Dhaka Airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has ensured strict security measures to prevent gatherings or potential security threats in and around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ahead of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zias scheduled departure for advanced treatment in London on Tuesday....

Major safety concerns over unsafe arms stockpile at Dhaka airport
Major safety concerns over unsafe arms stockpile at Dhaka airport

A large stockpile of arms and ammunition has been stored unsafely for an extended period in the cargo warehouse of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, raising significant concerns about the potential risk of a major incident. To mitigate this risk, Dhaka Customs is working to...

All American airlines flights grounded due to 'technical issue'
All American airlines flights grounded due to 'technical issue'

American Airlines grounded all its flights at the start of Christmas Eve - one of the busiest travel days of the year because of a technical issue, BBC reported. The Federal Aviation Authority issued a nationwide groundstop for AA flights - but that has now been lifted. Todays incident comes...

1st namaz-e-janaza of adviser Hassan Ariff held
1st namaz-e-janaza of adviser Hassan Ariff held

The first namaz-e-janaza of late Land and Civil Aviation Adviser AF Hassan Ariff was held at Baitul Aman Masjid in Dhanmondi following the Isha prayer, with Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus in attendance. The second namaz-e-janaza will take place at the High Court premises around 11:00 am on...

Adviser Hassan Ariff passes away
Adviser Hassan Ariff passes away

Civil Aviation and Tourism and Land Adviser AF Hassan Ariff passed away while undergoing treatment at Labaid Specialized Hospital in Dhaka on Friday. He was 83. He breathed his last around 3:30 pm at the hospital, according to family sources. My father was feeling sick and suddenly collapsed...

Dhaka-bound int’l flights to land at airports in Sylhet, Ctg in winter
Dhaka-bound int’l flights to land at airports in Sylhet, Ctg in winter

To avoid the winter fog, international flights heading for Dhaka airport can land at airports in Sylhet and Chattogram, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh said Sunday as it seeks to end reliance on foreign airports. Air Vice Marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, chairman of the Civil Aviation...

Harris’ campaign spends $2.6M on private jets in final weeks of race
Harris’ campaign spends $2.6M on private jets in final weeks of race

Vice President Kamala Harris campaign spent $2.6 million on private jet travel in the final weeks of her presidential bid, bringing the total to $12 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. Between October 1 and October 17, her campaign paid nearly $2.2 million to South...

Hassan Ariff urges landowners to ensure online tax payments
Hassan Ariff urges landowners to ensure online tax payments

Land, Civil Aviation, and Tourism Adviser AF Hassan Ariff on Wednesday urged landowners to play a proactive role in ensuring the success of online payments for land development (LD) taxes. The land services, including mutation, LD tax collection, and distribution of Khatians, will be moved...

China’s PLA launches latest J-35A stealth fighter jet
China’s PLA launches latest J-35A stealth fighter jet

The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force announced its newest hardware the J-35A stealth fighter jet saying the model will make its first public appearance at an upcoming airshow. Colonel Niu Wenbo from the PLA Air Forces Equipment Department told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on...

US, Saudi Arabia strengthen aviation ties with new Cargo Rights Amendment
US, Saudi Arabia strengthen aviation ties with new Cargo Rights Amendment

The United States and Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step to deepen their civil aviation partnership by finalizing negotiations on a Protocol of Amendment to their 2013 Air Transport Agreement, reads a statement. The Amendment, signed by the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for...

Ethiopian Airlines Opens Dhaka-Addis Ababa Flights
Ethiopian Airlines Opens Dhaka-Addis Ababa Flights

The inaugural flight of Ethiopian Airlines, Africas largest carrier, landed in Dhaka on Sunday morning marking the start of operations on the Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route. The authority announced that Ethiopian Airlines will initially operate five weekly flights, providing Bangladeshi...