National,Politics
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said a one-time travel pass could be issued within a day for BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman if he wants to come back.He made the remarks while speaking at the "DCAB Talk", an event hosted by the Diplomatic Correspondents Associa...
National
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the medical board treating party Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has observed that she may need treatment abroad, but her current condition is not suitable for travel.“As you all know, our country’s undi...
The Chief Adviser’s office has instructed government officials to avoid foreign travels unless absolutely necessary until the next national election.A circular on compliance with foreign travel guidelines has been issued and circulated to all ministry and division secretaries, the cabinet secr...
World,ICT,Science & Technology
A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel, according to NASA.NASA and the U.S. weapons and aerospace manufact...
BNP leader and former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Friday urged the government to explain why he was stopped from going abroad for medical treatment.“While travelling to Bangkok for medical treatment on Thursday morning, I came to know at the immigration counter of H...
National,Politics,Entertainment & Glomour
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on two persons, including late film superstar Salman Shah's wife Samira Haque, in a case filed over the actor's alleged premeditated murder in 1996. The other person barred from leaving the country is film actor Ashraful Haque alias Dawn.Dhak...
National,Culture & Entertainment,Country, Districts
BSS, Khulna: The Forest Department has fixed five water routes for Hindu pilgrims and visitors heading to Dublar Char in the Sundarbans to participate in the traditional Rash Purnima Puja and Holy Bath, scheduled to be held from November 3 to 5.To ensure safety and order during the three-day festiva...
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed travel ban on 57 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former roads and bridges minister Obaidul Quader in connected with an attempted murder case. Metropolitan Magistrate (MM) Jewel Rana imposed the ban on August 4 following a petition submitt...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would extend necessary support regarding travel documents if BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman decides to return to Bangladesh.“The matter (of returning) depends on his (Tarique’s) own decision, but we will add...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday imposed a ban on Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and his wife Sherifa Quader from traveling abroad amid an ongoing probe into allegations of corruption and money laundering.ACC Director Aktarul Islam said letters were sent to the authorities concerned...
For years together, Bangladesh’s travel agency sector has been a hub of harassment and fraud. Under the guise of the legal labour market, an illegal visa trade has flourished, not only harming migrant workers, but also denting the country’s image abroad. Every day, numerous ordinary peop...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism
In a country where congested roads and punishing traffic often define everyday travel, a new mode of movement is quietly soaring in popularity, literally. Helicopter services, once a symbol of luxury and reserved for high-profile government or military use, are now becoming a practical and soug...
World
Donald Trump confirmed Sunday his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the coming week, ahead of a deadline the US president has set for imposing fresh sanctions on Moscow.Speaking to reporters, Trump also said that two nuclear submarines he deployed following an online row with former R...
The Ministry of Public Administration has issued letters to all ministries, instructing them to include passport numbers in government orders (GOs) related to foreign travel.The directive was detailed in a letter signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Jeti Pru, sent on Sunday. It noted that while GOs ...
Business & Commerce
AlFursan, Saudia’s Loyalty Program, has announced the launch of ‘Cash + Miles’, a new payment option that allows members to split their ticket cost by paying part with AlFursan Miles and the rest with cash. The feature is now available as a new payment method during the digita...
The digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost 20 euros ($23), almost triple the original planned fee, under a proposal published Friday.The adjustment to the yet-to-be implemented ETIAS scheme for visa-exempt nationals comes as the European Commission seeks to boos...
AFP, Kuala Lumpur: A glitch in Malaysia's self-service border control machines has hit tens of thousands of travellers, the immigration department estimated Saturday, causing delays at the capital's airport and land crossings. Among major gateways affected since Friday afternoon are Kua...
National,Travel & Tourism,Politics,Country, Districts
The picturesque district of Bandarban, where clouds, hills, rivers and waterfalls meet, has long been a popular destination for tourists from across Bangladesh. But a growing security concern stemming from the emergence of a new armed group, the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), has led to repeat...
Russia launched over 100 drones targeting civilian areas in Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, as the Kremlin dismissed its transport minister following widespread travel disruptions over the weekend caused by fears of Ukrainian drone strikes.At least 10 civilians were killed and...
A firearm's magazine containing a single bullet was recovered Saturday morning from the travel bag of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, adviser to multiple ministries including LGRD and Youth and Sports, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.Executive Director of the Airport, Ragib Samad, confirme...
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