Parents across England and Wales have been fined about £24m for failing to send their children to school during the past three years, it has emerged. A BBC investigation also shows Between them, 155 local authorities in England and Wales…
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US-Bangla suspends Dhaka-Kathmandu oprations
Dhaka– The authorities of US-Bangla Airlines on Wednesday suspended its flight operations between Dhaka and Kathmandu.
National mourning for airplane tragedy announced
DHAKA – Bangladesh is to observe “State Mourning Day” tomorrow in view of the Monday’s aviation tragedy when the private US- Bangla craft crashed in Nepal claiming over 50 lives.
Civil Aviation-men in Nepal to assist aircraft crash probe
Dhaka, Mar 12 – The Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (Caab) has sent two of its officials to Nepal to assist the Nepalese probe body looking into the US-Bangla Airlines aircraft crash at the Tribhuvan International Airport in the capital of…
Kathmandu Airport traffic blamed for misguiding US-Bangla Pilots
Dhaka, March 12 – US-Bangla Airlines authorities believe a seemingly wrong communication from the air traffic control (ATC) tower of Tribhuvan Airport might be the cause of Monday’s plane crash.
US-Bangla aircraft crashes in Nepal: 50 killed
Dhaka, 12 March – At least fifty people were killed after an aircraft of US-Bangla Airlines crashed and burst into flames near Kathmandu airport Monday in the biggest ever aviation disaster involving a Bangladeshi passenger aircraft. Seventeen people were reportedly…
PM off to Singapore on 4-day tour
Dhaka, Mar 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday left Dhaka for Singapore on a four-day official visit at the invitation of her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.
Private agencies announce Hajj pacakage of Taka 232000 each
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 5 -The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) Today announced the Hajj packages keeping minimum cost at Tk 332,868 per pilgrim those who wanted to perform Hajj this year.
US-Bangla flight makes emergency landing
A Jessore bound US-Bangla Airline’s aeroplane made a safe emergency landing in Dhaka due to signal imbalance after takeoff on Sunday morning.
Lowest fare for Australia?
Dhaka, 02 March – Asia’s largest budget airlines ‘Air Asia’ has announced its lowest fare for travel to Australia by Bangladeshi passengers. This fare will be applicable for Dhaka-Kulalumpure-Sydney and Dhaka-Kulalumpure- Melbourne rute. In this process Bangladeshi students and middle…
Saudi developer to close Umm Al Qura merger this year
Jabal Omar Development Co., one of Saudi Arabia’s largest listed property developers, expects to finalise its merger deal with Umm Al Qura Development and Construction in 2018, a senior company executive told Reuters. The deal, announced in November, is key…
Road crashes kill 5 in Rangpur, Sherpur
Dhaka, Feb 22 – Five people, including a woman and three teenage boys, were killed in two road accidents in Rangpur and Sherpur districts on Wednesday.
PM returns home from Italy
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday evening from Italy after making a stopover in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.
Thai chef Nuttaput brings culinary experience to Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, February – If your Thai food cravings are acting up lately then Amari Dhaka is the place to visit. Last week Chef Nuttaput Phiwluang, an experienced Thai culinary pundit joined Amari Dhaka to enhance the already expansive Thai section.…
PM Hasina to return on Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who reached Abu Dhabi this morning from Rome concluding her four-day official visit to Italy and Vatican City, is set to return home on Saturday after making a stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital.
Emirates faces calls from crew to improve conditions, benefits
Emirates faces calls from its cabin crew to improve conditions and benefits as airline workers show increasing confidence in demanding more from the booming global industry. In the latest sign of cost pressures that could temper a rebound in airline…
This Valentine’s Day at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka: Imagine spending Valentine’s Day in a romantic setting that not only enthralls your partner but also manages to pamper every bone in your body with luxury and opulence. Be it a simple dinner date, a weekend stay away from…
Tap tourism opportunities in OIC thru joint efforts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said tourism is one of the areas where Islamic countries can work together to explore greater opportunities and potentials.
Dhaka becomes OIC City of Tourism
Dhaka is chosen as the “City of Tourism” for 2019 by the tourism ministers of the OIC member state at the closing session of the 10th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) in the capital.
OIC Tourism Ministers’ meet in Dhaka 5-7 Feb
Tourism ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will gather here on February 5-7 to talk about tourism potential among 57 member states and discuss ways to contribute better to their economies.
Novo Air adds aircraft to its fleet
Novoair, country’s leading private airline, has added another 68-seater ATR 72-500 model aircraft to its fleet, raising its aircraft number to five. The aircraft landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:50am on Monday, said a press release.
Padma Bridge 2nd span Installation again Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 26 – The 2nd span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge could not be installed between pillars 38 and 39 on Saturday.
Dhaka’s commuters show a strong preference for trains
Masudul Hoque, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jan 26 – Many people who travel between capital Dhaka and neighbouring towns are increasingly using trains as traffic congestions on city roads and those in adjacent areas have become unmanageable.
This Valentines at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, 25 Jan – This year Amari Dhaka has created an opportunity for one special couple to experience the most extravagant and unique date of all, a real Cloud Number 9 experience on top of the city. For the first…
400 train passengers fined for travel without tickets
Rajshahi, 19 Jan – About four hundred train passengers have been fined for Train Journey without having tickets in Ishwardy to Dhaka railway route.
Dhaka’s auto-rickshaw services turn app-based
Dhaka, Jan 16 – Following the successful operation of private cars and motorbikes in the capital under ride-sharing services, several private companies, including ‘Top II’ and ‘MUV Asia’, are going to launch the app-based CNG-run auto-rickshaw services in the city…
Cabinet approves draft ride-sharing guidelines
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Ridesharing Service Guideline, 2017 to bring the app-based transport services under a legal framework. “The ridesharing services are already available in the country, and the cabinet endorsed the draft of the Ridesharing…
Fog halts Dhaka’s river ferry services
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Ferry services on the two key routes in Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari in the Padma River remained suspended since early Sunday due to dense fog.
Fog halts Manikganj-Pabna river ferry services
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River remained halted from early Thursday due to dense fog.
Tourism should be regulated, before it is too late…
By Roberto Savio Rome, Jan 8 (IPS) – This year, we will have 3 million tourists each day wandering the world. This massive phenomenon is without precedent in human history and is happening (as usual), with only one consideration in…