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Asian carriers' Europe gains shrink as Gulf airlines bounce back

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Asian airlines that picked up passengers and pushed fares higher on European routes following the start of the Iran conflict are now watching those gains shrink as Gulf carriers ... Read More


698 Bangladeshis ready for jobs in Europe under EU talent partnership

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Nearly 700 Bangladeshi skilled workers have completed internationally recognized training and are now ready for legal employment in Europe under the Bangladesh-European Union Tal... Read More


Palestine envoy seeks visa-on-arrival for their students in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Palestine has sought Bangladesh's support for granting visa-on-arrival facilities to Palestinian students pursuing higher education in the country, with Home Minister Salahuddin ... Read More


Govt. moves to overhaul visa policy to ease foreign entry, boost tourism

Bangladesh, July 2 -- The government has initiated the process of replacing the existing 2006 visa policy with a new framework aimed at facilitating the entry and exit of foreign nationals, boosting f... Read More


Biman completes Hajj operations without major disruptions

Bangladesh, July 2 -- According to the national flag carrier, Biman operated 98 pre-Hajj flights between April 18 and May 21, carrying 38,680 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. During the return phase, which r... Read More


Etihad confirms Dhaka service to continue year-round

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Dhaka: Etihad Airways has confirmed its Abu Dhabi-Dhaka service will now operate year-round, citing strong demand since the route's launch, as the airline also boosts capacity on... Read More


Emirates customers surpass one million Starlink Wi-Fi connections

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Dubai: Emirates customers have made more than one million connections to the airline's complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi service since its introduction across the fleet seven months a... Read More


Bank Asia, Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport jointly offer cardholder privileges

Bangladesh, July 1 -- Bank Asia PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport to offer lifestyle and hospitality benefits to its cardholders. Under the agreement, B... Read More


Saudi gives expats until December 31 to renew expired work permits

Bangladesh, July 1 -- Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for renewing long-expired work permits of expatriate workers until December 31, 2026, giving thousands of foreign employees and their emplo... Read More


Asia Pacific demand strains airfreight market despite capacity growth

Bangladesh, July 1 -- In its Air & Ocean Lens newsletter, the freight forwarder noted that global air capacity rose 2% year on year in May, with Asia Pacific contributing the bulk of that growth. How... Read More