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SriLankan Airlines reports INR 22m fraud by employees in India

Dhaka, May 17 -- SriLankan Airlines has accused several employees at its Chennai finance office in India of embezzling nearly INR 22 million through alleged financial fraud. According to the airline,... Read More


Chinese tourist gets lifetime ban in Thailand

Dhaka, May 17 -- Thailand has imposed a lifetime entry ban on a Chinese tourist after he allegedly kicked and damaged automated passport control gates at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, in a case refl... Read More


Air Astana marks 24 years since its inaugural flight

Dhaka, May 17 -- Kazakhstan's national flag carrier, Air Astana, celebrated the 24th anniversary of its first commercial flight on May 15, marking its evolution from a small regional carrier into the ... Read More


Pakistani fashion brand Sana Safinaz opens outlet in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 17 -- High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Imran Haider inaugurated a new outlet of Pakistani fashion brand Sana Safinaz at Centrepoint Mall in Dhaka on May 16. Speaking at the inau... Read More


"Probashi Card" to be introduced within two months: Minister

Dhaka, May 17 -- Speaking as the chief guest, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said in a seminar that special "Probashi Card" for expatriate Bangladeshis, o... Read More


Special lounge, medical unit planned at Shah Amanat Airport for expatriates

Dhaka, May 17 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said the government is planning to introduce dedicated expatriate facilities, including a special lounge a... Read More


flydubai to become first UAE carrier to fly direct to Benghazi

Dhaka, May 16 -- flydubai will launch direct flights to Benghazi on June 17, becoming the first UAE airline to connect Dubai with the Libyan city. The Dubai-based carrier said the thrice-weekly servi... Read More


Lufthansa Technik Philippines to shut down line maintenance unit

Dhaka, May 15 -- Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP), the joint venture between Germany's Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corp., will discontinue its line maintenance services effective August 1, as t... Read More


NTSB urges realistic smoke-in-cockpit training for airline pilots

Dhaka, May 15 -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued three safety recommendations aimed at improving pilot preparedness for smoke-in-cockpit emergencies through realistic, scena... Read More


Emirates hosts first-ever Travel Rehearsal programme in Scotland

Dubai, May 14 -- Emirates recently hosted a "Travel Rehearsal" day at Glasgow Airport - the first initiative of its kind in Scotland - aimed at helping individuals with accessibility needs feel more c... Read More