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Cold and Hot functional tests completed at Unit 1 of Rooppur NPP

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- One of the key stages of cold and hot functional tests has been completed during a set of commissioning activities, such as blowdown of the fresh steam pipelines in the turbine compar... Read More


United airlines flight declares mayday after takeoff

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- A United Airlines flight en route to Munich was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff on July 25, following a suspected engine failure. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Fl... Read More


EU to launch entry/exit system in October

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- The European Union has confirmed that its long-delayed Entry/Exit System (EES) will officially go live on 12 October. The digital system, aimed at monitoring non-EU nationals crossin... Read More


Air India cancels flight over cabin heat

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- An Air India flight from Bhubaneswar to Delhi was cancelled on Sunday (August 3) after a technical issue led to excessively high temperatures in the aircraft cabin just before departu... Read More


EU OTAs to refund cancelled flights in 14 days

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Two major online travel agencies, Expedia and Lastminute.com, have agreed to a European Union consumer rights framework that ensures customers receive better information and refunds w... Read More


Tourism boom triggers Athens backlash

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Athens' historic Plaka district, nestled beneath the Acropolis, is facing growing strain from overtourism. Longtime resident Giorgos Zafeiriou, who heads the neighborhood's residents... Read More