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Turkish exports to Italy hit record USD 12.4 billion in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Turkish exports to Italy reached an all-time high record of USD 12.4 billion in 2025, said a local media report published on Tuesday, January 20. The growth has been driven by Europe... Read More


Discussions ongoing for direct Ethiopian flights to Colombo; Sri Lankan ambassador confirms

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Outgoing Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Ethiopia, Theshantha Kumarasiri said discussions are ongoing with Ethiopian Airlines to begin direct flights between Addis Ababa and Colombo. An ... Read More


Saudia unveils new "Saudi, Welcome to Arabia" special livery to boost Saudi Arabian tourism

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Saudi Arabian carrier Saudia, in partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority, unveiled a new promotional livery on one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to attract international visit... Read More


Bangladeshi expatriates raise consular, labor, remittance concerns at public hearing in Maldives

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Bangladeshi expatriates in the Maldives on January 20 raised a range of consular, labor, and welfare-related concerns during the Annual Public Hearing 2026 and a discussion meeting o... Read More


Emirates adds four weekly flights to Manila

Dubai, Jan. 21 -- Emirates will introduce four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from 2 April, further strengthening its operations in the Philippines and expanding connectivity acros... Read More


Air Canada flight returns to gate after man found trapped in cargo hold

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- An Air Canada Rouge flight from Toronto to Moncton returned to its gate after passengers heard screaming and banging coming from the aircraft's cargo hold. The incident took place la... Read More


AirAsia X completes acquisition of AirAsia Berhad, AAAGL from Capital A

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- AirAsia X has completed the acquisition of AirAsia Berhad (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL) from Capital A, marking the final step in consolidating all AirAsia-branded... Read More


Ryanair, Elon Musk trade insults over Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi costs

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary and SpaceX founder Elon Musk have engaged in a public war of words after the Irish low-cost carrier rejected installing Starlink's Wi-Fi connectivity acro... Read More


UK to tighten entry rules for British dual passport holders from February

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- British citizens holding dual nationality will be required to present a valid British passport or a certificate of entitlement to enter the United Kingdom from February 25, under new... Read More


Oman Air cargo launches flights to East Africa's Kigali

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Oman Air Cargo is launching flights to Rwanda's Kigali from Oman's Muscat, expanding trade connectivity across East Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The airline will operate sch... Read More