National
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...
National,Politics
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...
Malaysia Airlines continues to redefine the travel experience with its innovative Bonus Side Trip (BST) programme, offering international travellers the opportunity to explore Malaysia’s hidden gems at no extra fare. Whether transiting through Kuala Lumpur or planning an extended stay, tr...
AFP, MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin will not travel to Brazil for next month's BRICS summit due to the outstanding International CriminalCourt (ICC) arrest warrant on the Russian president, the Kremlin said Wednesday."The president will participate via video link. This is due to certain diffi...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance
A personal loan is an unsecured form of credit that helps individuals meet personal needs like education, travel, or medical emergencies without needing any collateral. It is repaid through fixed monthly instalments over 1 to 5 years. In this article, we will explore the top 6 banks in Bangladesh of...
Country, Districts
The local administration in Bandarban has temporarily discouraged tourists from travelling to Debotakhum in Rowangchhari Upazila due to the risk of landslides.A notification signed by Rowangchhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Saiful Islam confirmed the matter on Wednesday.Tourists are discourage...
World,Back Page
The United States is considering extending its travel ban to 36 more countries, a person who has seen the memo said Monday, marking a dramatic potential expansion of entry restrictions to nearly 1.5 billion people.The State Department early this month announced it was barring entry to citizens of 12...
National,Sports,Cricket,Politics
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on former Awami League lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan and 24 others in a graft case.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order after hearing two separate petitions.The rest of the accused are—deputy registrar of Depart...
National,Travel & Tourism
At least 390 people were killed and 1,182 injured in 379 road accidents across the country during the 15-day Eid-ul-Azha travel period, with motorcycles being involved in the highest number of crashes.Secretary General of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS) Mozammel Haque Chowdhury read out the fig...
World,Politics
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.Earlier this month, the Republican...
National,Healthcare
Amid a surge in infections from new sub-variants of Covid-19 in neighbouring India and some other countries, Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel to India.The advisory, issued by the Communicab...
AFP, WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term.The move is expected to disrupt refugee pathways a...
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