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DXB eyes faster landings with new AI system

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Dubai International Airport (DXB) could see shorter landing times under a new AI-driven system designed to cut the number of aircraft put into holding patterns during peak traffic. ... Read More


Prime Bank hosts seminar on financial inclusion, youth empowerment at BAU

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), organized a seminar recently titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking" und... Read More


Several airlines cancel Venezuela flights after US warning

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has warned airlines of a "potentially hazardous" and worsening security environment in Venezuela amid reports of possible U.S. action and a b... Read More


UAE airlines order 502 new aircraft at Dubai airshow

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow 2025 continued to surge on the fourth day of the event, with total deals reaching 418 billion dirhams ($114 billion), following a 6.4 billion-dir... Read More


Tejas fighter crashes at Dubai air show, pilot killed

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- A high-energy afternoon at the Dubai Airshow turned tragic on Friday (Nov 21) when an Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed during a steep manoeuvre, shocking thousands of spectators. Ma... Read More


Trump resort coming to the Maldives

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's Dar Global to develop a new hotel in the Maldives, using a digital trading model the Trump Organization sa... Read More


Hyatt opens first hotel in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Hyatt has entered the Bangladesh market with the opening of Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara, an 85-room property positioned to serve business and leisure travellers, according to a Hyatt pr... Read More


Japan-China tensions sink tourism stocks

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Japanese tourism and retail shares tumbled after China warned its citizens to avoid the country, in a dispute over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. A senior Japane... Read More


Gulf Air finalises Boeing 787 order

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Boeing and Gulf Air said the Bahraini carrier has finalised a firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with options for three more, bringing its total 787 commitment to 17 jets. Th... Read More


Renaissance Dhaka marks 'Day of Discovery', highlighting local heritage

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel celebrated the global Renaissance Day of Discovery on Sunday (Nov 16) with a special event showcasing Bangladeshi culture, craftsmanship and local ent... Read More