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Lightning hits Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight at FL170

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- An IndiGo Airbus A320neo flying from Patna to Lucknow in India was hit by lightning at around 17,000 feet on October 7, damaging its nose. Local media reports said the flight 6E... Read More


Four American Airlines crew fall ill after eating leftover meals

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- Four American Airlines flight attendants fell ill in Italy after landing on a positioning flight from the United States, with suspected food poisoning linked to unserved passenge... Read More


Prime Bank, CRP join hands for prosthetic services for people with disabilities

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Prime Bank PLC has partnered with the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) to expand prosthetic and orthotic services for disadvantaged people with disabilities a... Read More


MTB launches digital portal for students seeking to study abroad

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC has introduced a digital platform that allows Bangladeshi students planning to pursue higher education abroad to apply for and manage their Student Files re... Read More


Etihad launches flights to emerging Saudi Arabian tourism hotspot

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Etihad Airways has started direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia, adding a year-round link to one of the kingdom's fastest-growing touris... Read More


7-Eleven exits India after closing all 31 stores

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Japanese convenience store giant 7-Eleven has shut down its entire operations in India, the chain's parent company, Seven & I Holdings, confirmed on October 6. In a statement, t... Read More


Malaysia Airlines reaches new milestone in Australian market

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Malaysia Airlines has become the sixth-largest international carrier serving Australia by passenger numbers, showing a sharp rise in its market share over the past year, accordin... Read More


Cox's Bazar to host three-month tourism carnival starting November

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Cox's Bazar will host a three-month tourism carnival from November 1 through January 31, 2027, as authorities seek to add more entertainment and activities for visitors beyond it... Read More


German envoy stresses stronger aviation, trade cooperation with Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Germany has expressed interest in enhancing cooperation with Bangladesh in aviation, trade, and investment, alongside greater people-to-people exchanges. German Ambassador to Ba... Read More


Bangladesh, Indonesia discuss visa-on-arrival facilities, direct flights

Bangladesh, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh has urged Indonesia to restore the visa-on-arrival facility for Bangladeshi nationals as part of a set of proposals aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the t... Read More