Vietnam interested to start Dhaka-Hanoi flights

Vietnam yesterday expressed its interest to launch direct flights between Hanoi and Dhaka.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Tech-based Hajj management from 2022: state minister

Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said yesterday.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Tech-based Hajj management in 2022: State Minister

Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said today.
5 October 2021, 13:12 PM

Romanian billionaire, seven others die in plane crash near Milan

A light aircraft piloted by Romanian billionaire Dan Petrescu crashed into an empty office building near Milan on Sunday, killing him, his wife and their son, and all five others aboard, Italian media reported.
3 October 2021, 19:06 PM

Remittance falls to 16-month low

Remittance fell to a 16-month low of $1.72 billion in September, as money transfers through informal channels such as “hundi” might have increased.
3 October 2021, 13:10 PM

Thailand shortens quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists

Thailand has shortened the quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers to seven days from October 1, according to an announcement made today by the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka.
3 October 2021, 09:33 AM

Biman resumes direct flights to Abu Dhabi

The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has resumed its Dhaka-Abu Dhabi flight from today.
3 October 2021, 07:27 AM

Italian vessel rescues 65 from migrant boat fleeing Libya

An Italian offshore supply vessel on Saturday rescued 65 migrants, including women and children, fleeing Libya to Europe on a crowded, wooden boat.
3 October 2021, 05:01 AM

Biman to operate 2 flights to Abu Dhabi from tomorrow

The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate two flights from Dhaka to Abu Dhabi from tomorrow, and five flights from Dhaka to Dubai from October 4.
2 October 2021, 17:52 PM

Govt to pay Covid test fee for UAE-bound workers

Expatriates Welfare Minister Imran Ahmed today said that the ministry will pay the Covid-19 RT-PCR test fee -- of Tk 1,600 -- for each United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound worker.
2 October 2021, 16:05 PM

Australia to ease international border restrictions from November

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed globally.
1 October 2021, 15:58 PM

Int'l conference held in Geneva to recognise Bangladesh genocide

An international conference on “Recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide" at the Geneva Press Club, Switzerland was held yesterday.
1 October 2021, 07:15 AM

‘Biman, US-Bangla hold only 18-20% share of Bangladesh’s aviation market’

Bangladesh’s aviation sector will grow almost threefold over the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today.
30 September 2021, 11:49 AM

UAE approves RT-PCR labs of Dhaka airport

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has received approval from the United Arab Emirates regarding operations of RT-PCR laboratories at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Covid testing of passengers bound for the Gulf country.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

A loss of Tk 1,223cr!

Two former top officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday submitted their statement before a parliamentary body regarding taking lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt, which led to huge losses at Biman.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Flight carrying Bangladeshi expats to leave for Dubai after midnight

A flight carrying Bangladeshi expatriate workers will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Dubai after midnight following United Arab Emirates government's approval to six healthcare facilities to carry out Covid-19 tests at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). 
29 September 2021, 15:50 PM

‘Spain’s Almeria Agro model to help develop agriculture in Bangladesh’

Effective and sustainable agro-technology of Spain’s Almería will help  agricultural development of Bangladesh, said speakers at a webinar yesterday.
29 September 2021, 14:18 PM

Tk 1,223cr loss over lease of 2 planes: Ex-Biman bosses submit statement

Air Marshal (retd) Jamal Uddin Ahmed, former chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines board and Mosaddeq Ahmed, former Biman MD, today submitted written statements before a parliamentary body over leasing two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt that led to a loss of Tk1,223 crore in total.
29 September 2021, 14:03 PM

Biman flights to Kathmandu, Kuwait, Medina to resume next month

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights on Dhaka-Kathmandu route from October 9 and Dhaka-Medina and Dhaka-Kuwait routes from October 10.
29 September 2021, 11:45 AM

UAE approves 6 health facilities for Covid test at airport

The government of United Arab Emirates today gave approval to six healthcare facilities to carry out Covid-19 test of UAE-bound passengers, ending the long wait of Bangladeshi expatriate workers to return to their workplaces in the Gulf country.
29 September 2021, 09:35 AM

The Parliament Watch

On 12 February, 2026, Bangladesh held its 13th National Parliamentary Election, bringing in a new parliament with a BNP-led majority. But elections are only the beginning of accountability. Who are these people now entrusted with public power, and what do they own, earn, and do with it? The Parliament Watch tracks the declared wealth, words, and work of every elected representative throughout their entire tenure. Use this page to keep an eye on your MPs and Ministers.

Wealth Distribution by Party
BNP
Jamaat
NCP
Others
Suspended / Not Held
Lower Assets Higher Assets
Dhaka Khulna Chittagong