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Abu Dhabi unveils USD 11bn wellness island project

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Abu Dhabi is investing USD 11 billion in a new residential island designed around health and wellbeing, with developers aiming to create one of the world's first large-scale com... Read More


Govt. pushes PPP model for aviation, tourism development projects

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The directive came during a review meeting on ongoing projects and proposed new projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, held at the Mi... Read More


China explores Khan Jahan Ali Airport project in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 26 -- A Chinese delegation has visited the proposed Khan Jahan Ali Airport site in Bangladesh's Bagerhat district, signaling fresh interest in developing the long-delayed aviation pro... Read More


Appeals court blocks Trump bid to revive USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee

Bangladesh, July 26 -- A US federal appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration reinstate a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, leaving in place a lower court ruling that found ... Read More


Thailand, India explore Chiang Mai flights, stronger transport links

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Thailand and India are looking to strengthen transport connectivity by exploring direct flights to Chiang Mai while advancing cooperation on maritime and cross-border road links... Read More


China fines Trip.com nearly USD 1bn over hotel booking monopoly

Bangladesh, July 26 -- China has imposed a CNY 5.2 billion (USD 992 million) penalty on Trip.com Group after finding the online travel giant abused its dominant position in the country's hotel booking... Read More


Thai Airways cuts fares by up to 30pc

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Thai Airways has reduced ticket prices by 20 percent to 30 percent on selected routes following a sharp decline in global jet fuel prices. According to reports, the airline low... Read More


Samsung to restart smartphone production in Bangladesh after 18-month pause

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Samsung is set to resume smartphone manufacturing in Bangladesh through its local partner Fair Electronics after an 18-month suspension, with locally assembled handsets expected... Read More


US reimposes 10pc tariff on Bangladesh under forced labor trade measure

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The United States has imposed a fresh 10 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh under a new trade enforcement measure targeting countries deemed to have insufficient safeguar... Read More


Fewer air accidents in 2025, fatalities rise on catastrophic crashes: ICAO

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The global aviation industry recorded fewer accidents in 2025 despite carrying a record number of passengers, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO)... Read More