Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans for a third daily service to Moscow’s Domodedovo airport from October. The addition on October 25 will be operated by a 777-300ER with 310 economy class seats, 42 business class seats and eight first…
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Experts call budget populist
Dhaka, June 7 – Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith apparently dipped into his party’s electoral playbook to design the national budget for 2018-19 fiscal, which experts dubbed as a populist and election-centric budget.
Qatar Airways CEO apologises
The CEO of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker was forced into an awkward apology after telling reporters his airline “has to be led by a man, because it is a very challenging position”. The comment came in response to a…
Saudi football fans may miss out on World Cup
Saudi football fans are facing the prospect of missing their national team’s first appearance in the FIFA World Cup for 12 years, amid a dispute over broadcasting rights with Qatar. Qatar’s beIN Sports holds exclusive rights to air the tournament…
Police now to unearth drug peddlers in BNP politics: Quader
Dhaka, June 5 – Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said the law enforcers will now find out drug peddlers who are involved in BNP politics.
Four minor BD boys drown in Chandpur pond
Chandpur, June 5 – Floating bodies of four minor boys were recovered from a pond in Randhunimura village in Hajiganj municipality on Tuesday, a day after they went missing.
Putin’s secret services: How the Kremlin corralled the FSB
By Andrei Soldatov In April, a series of protests hit the Moscow region. They were neither overtly political—citizens were protesting toxic landfills in their neighborhoods—nor very numerous, comprising, at most, a few thousand people in a region of over seven…
Former Power Grid official imprisoned
Dhaka, June 6 – The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sentenced former power grid deputy manager Arshad Hossain to three years imprisonment in a graft case. The court also fined him Tk 50,000.
Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia Charitable Trust case
Dhaka, June 4 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka Monday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia until June 28 in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Oman plans Saudi road link through world’s largest desert
Oman is preparing to open a new road that will cut journey times to Saudi Arabia in half by passing through the world’s largest desert. The implementation support and follow-up unit of government diversification programme Tanfeedh is spearheading the project…
Charge hearing in subversive case against Khaleda 12 July
Dhaka, June 3- The Special Tribunal-6 of Dhaka set up temporarily at Bakshibazar of the city yesterday fixed July 12 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed under the Special Powers Act for allegedly carrying subversive activities against…
HR org Ain-O-Salish Kendra for judicial probe of ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, June 3 – Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights organisation, on Sunday demanded a judicial inquiry into all the “gunfight” incidents including the killing of Teknaf ward councillor Akramul Haque in Cox’s Bazar.
Smart gates open at Dubai airport’s Terminal 2 to cut queues
A total of 18 new smart gates have been launched at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 2 aimed at enabling passengers to pass through immigration quickly, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) revealed. The new gates…
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ইসলামি আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমির মুফতি সৈয়দ রেজাউল করিম, পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেন, মাদকবিরোধী অভিযান ভাল, কিন্তু বিচারবহির্ভূত হত্যাকান্ড কোনভাবেই সমর্থনযোগ্য নয়। গত করেকদিনে আইন শৃংখলা বাহিনীর হাতে কথিত বুন্দুক যুদ্ধে শতাধিক লোক প্রান হারায়।
The high cost of gender inequality in earnings
Unrealized Potential: The High Cost of Gender Inequality in Earnings is the first in a series of reports that aim to measure the global economic costs of gender inequality. This first report measures these losses in lifetime earnings.
Emirates reintroduces discount pass
Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans to reintroduce its summer discount scheme for boarding pass holders from the end of this week. The carrier said the ‘my Emirates pass’ promotion would allow travellers to take advantage of discounts across Dubai…
Umrah visa violators face $13,000 fine, jail
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has warned Umrah pilgrims to abide by their visa terms or face a fine of SAR50,000 ($13,332) and six months in prison before deportation. Visa regulation means those travelling for Umrah cannot leave the…
Dubai among world’s most expensive cities for expats
Dubai is among the most expensive cities globally in terms of cost of living for expat families and the price of a cup of coffee but performs more favourably for purchasing power and millennial products, according to a study by…
Bahrain plans 10-year visa for investors
The government of Bahrain is working on a draft law to create a new self-sponsored residency visa for foreign investors. The island kingdom’s Crown Prince Aalman bin Hamad Al Khalifa instructed the minister of interior to prepare the legislation, Bahrain…
SQ Chy’s house at Goods Hill in Chattogram attacked
Chattogram, May 31 – A group of unidentified miscreants ransacked the house of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury at Goods Hill in the port city on Wednesday night.
323 killed in May across Bangladesh: BHRC
127 killed by law enforcers during anti-narcotics drive Dhaka, May 31– A total of 323 people were killed in different incidents across the country during the month of May, according to a survey prepared by Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC).…
August 21 grenade attack case hearing against Duke ends
Dhaka, May 30 – The hearing of arguments on behalf of accused Saiful Islam Duke in the Grenade attack case and the other case filed in connection with the same incident under the Explosives Substances Act ended on Wednesday.
First flight lands at new King Abdul Aziz International Airport
Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAAIA) welcomed its first commercial flight on May 29, as part of the soft launch of operations at the new facility. The airport will have a four-phase launch with the official opening in…
US team in NKorea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials worked with North Korea over the weekend on plans for the on-off-on meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as Trump signaled increasing optimism for the sit-down.
Govt files petitions to stay operation of HC bail to Khaleda
Dhaka, May 28 – The government yesterday filed separate appeal petitions with the chamber court of the Appellate Division for staying the operation of the High Court order passed a few hours ago of granting six months bail to BNP…
Fire put out at Makkah hotel
Saudi officials have confirmed that they managed to put out a fire that erupted at a hotel in the Saudi city of Makkah on Sunday night. All the guests were immediately evacuated with no casualties or injuries reported, the official…
Dipon murder case report deferred to July 3
Dhaka May 27 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the investigation report in the Faisal Arefin Dipon murder case to July 3.
Saudi Binladin Group to be renamed
Saudi Binladin Group will be slimmed down and renamed, six sources familiar with the matter said, after the government seized management control of the construction giant from family members that were swept up in an anti-graft drive. The moves would…
Riyadh to replace riyal notes with coins
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has confirmed it will officially begin replacing paper SAR1 notes in circulation with coins. The announcement comes after the kingdom issued a sixth generation of currency, including one and two royal coins for the…
Oman Arab Bank, Alizz Islamic consider merger
Oman Arab Bank, a unit of Ominvest, and Alizz Islamic Bank are exploring a merger, the two banks said, joining an increasing trend among Gulf banks to consolidate.