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US embassy announces USD 235,000 grant to restore historic mosque in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 31 -- The United States has announced a USD 235,000 grant to restore the historic Mughal-era Musa Khan Mosque located on the premises of the University of Dhaka in the capital, reinforcin... Read More


Airplane mode on flights: what really happens if you skip it?

Dhaka, March 31 -- Most air travelers have heard the instruction to enable airplane mode before a flight takes off, but few fully understand the reasoning - and some have simply forgotten to do it alt... Read More


Top 10 safest countries for travel in 2026

Dhaka, March 30 -- Traveling outside the country, especially to a new destination, brings an array of excitements, ranging from adventure to cultural discovery. However, even when the excitements prev... Read More


Italian Embassy warns against fake documents in visa applications

Dhaka, March 30 -- The Embassy of Italy in Dhaka has issued a strong warning to visa applicants, urging them to submit only genuine and unaltered documents when applying for visas. In an advisory iss... Read More


MoU soon to enable Bangladeshis to learn Japanese under native teachers

Dhaka, March 29 -- A Japanese delegation stationed in Bangladesh paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md. Nurul Haque at his office today, March 29, ... Read More


Cathay to raise fuel surcharge by 34%

Dhaka, March 29 -- Cathay Pacific will raise fuel surcharges on all flights by 34% due to rising oil costs stemming from the Middle East war. "The price of jet fuel comprises both the crude oil compo... Read More


Massive data breach at Shwapno puts millions of customers at risk

Dhaka, March 29 -- One of Bangladesh's largest supermarket chains Shwapno has fallen victim to a major cyberattack, exposing sensitive information of millions of customers. Hackers are reportedly dema... Read More


Vietnam opens market to Bangladeshi potato imports

Dhaka, March 28 -- The government of Vietnam has officially opened its market for the import of potatoes from Bangladesh. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam on Friday, March 27, g... Read More


Middle East conflict grounds 201 flights at Chattogram Airport

Chattogram, March 28 -- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to a major disruption in international flight operations, with a total of 201 flights cancelled at Shah Amanat International Air... Read More


High airfares threaten to ruin global holiday season, rising by up to 560pc

Dhaka, March 27 -- Ticket prices on major routes between Asia and Europe have surged by as much as 560 percent this month, with expectations that they will remain high throughout the summer and into t... Read More