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US-Bangla to operate two weekly flights to Muscat

US-Bangla Airlines has decided to operate two weekly scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Muscat-Dhaka route from October 1.
Singapore imposes conditions for visitors

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has issued some conditions for travelling to Singapore, Biman MD and CEO Mokabbir Hossain said in a WhatsApp message.
Saudi Arabian Airlines to resume flights from Dhaka on Sept 23

Saudi Arabian Airlines is scheduled to resume flights from Dhaka from September 23.
US Embassy in Dhaka begins taking applications to renew non-immigrant visas

The US Embassy in Dhaka has started accepting applications to renew certain classifications of non-immigrant visas.
No restrictions in seating on domestic flights from tomorrow: CAAB

There will be no restrictions in passenger seating arrangements from tomorrow on domestic routes by air.
Thousands turn out at boat race festival on Chalanbeel

A month-long traditional boat race (nouka baich) festival began on Chalabeel at Hatgram under Bhangura upazila of Pabna yesterday.
Travel Agency Regulation Bill presented in Parliament

The Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament keeping a provision of maximum six months’ imprisonment or Tk 5 lakh fine or both in the case of violation of any provision under the proposed law.
Flying during a global pandemic and the strange joys of days in isolation

On August 8, 2020, I landed in Canada’s Pearson Airport uncertain of my next destination. It seemed strange that I simply could not hail a taxi and go to my husband’s apartment in the eastern part of Toronto. Nothing is normal anymore, as we used to know before 2020.
Turkish Airlines adds one more weekly flight on Dhaka-Istanbul route

Turkish Airlines today announced an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Istanbul route, scheduled to operate from tomorrow due to a growing number of passengers from Dhaka.
Biman may resume Dhaka-Doha flights from September 7

Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to resume flight operation on Dhaka-Doha-Dhaka route from September 7, paving the way for a huge number of Bangladeshis to return to their workplaces in Qatar.
US-Bangla Airlines adds third weekly flight on Dhaka-Doha route

US-Bangla Airlines today announced an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Doha route from September 9 due to an increase in passenger flow to the popular Middle Eastern destination.
Delhi to London in 70 days, on a bus

Adventures Overland, the company formed by Indian duo Tushar Agarwal and Sanjay Madan, has so far focused on arranging driving trips across long distances, but their latest addition to the extended travel experience involves a modified luxury bus that will carry 20 people across a scenic route from Delhi, India, to London, UK, reports CNN.
Ayasofia: A lost symbol of a shared heritage

The Taj Mahal is to India what Ayasofia is to Turkey and so much more. Once considered the largest dome in the world, Ayasofia remains a symbol of the harmony that Turkey exudes: a merging of the East and West, a coming together of inter-connected faiths that a country like Turkey, with its many rulers and colourful history can only result in.
Study solves mystery origin of Stonehenge's iconic boulders

Stonehenge, a Neolithic wonder in southern England, has vexed historians and archaeologists for centuries with its many mysteries: How was it built? What purpose did it serve? Where did its towering sandstone boulders come from?
Global air traffic won't return to pre-crisis level before 2024: IATA

Global air traffic will not return to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic until at least 2024, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
Oman suspends air travel with Bangladesh: Biman top official

Oman has suspends air communication with Bangladesh from this evening, Deputy General Manager of Public Relations at Biman Bangladesh Airlines Tahera Khandaker tells The Daily Star.
Tourism fair postponed

The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has postponed its biggest programme 'Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair' to October 29-31 due to the coronavirus situation.
Coronavirus: Emirates suspends all flights to Italy

Emirates is operating its last flight from Rome today for the time being, said a press release from the airline.
Avoid getting scammed while traveling

The massive upsurge in the number of travelers has spawned various related ventures around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are meant to help the travelers. This article talks about some of the things not to do in order to avoid getting scammed while traveling in Thailand.
Boeing 777X takes flight for the first time

The Boeing 777X is the newest Boeing aircraft to take flight. It flew on February 1, 2020, lifting off from Paine Field in Everett,
A basic guide for solo female travellers in Bangladesh

Elizabeth Gilbert, the extremely popular author of the memoir Eat, Pray, Love once quoted that “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice”. Travelling for many is an escape from the routine mediocrities in life that help them come to terms with the uncertainties of existential ennui.
Relish the inner explorer in you

For the armchair globetrotter or travel enthusiasts in general, this site offers all-encompassing view of exciting travel destinations throughout the world with bright and vibrant glimpses of the mosaic of culture, people, history, political struggles, food and a refreshing podcast.
Emirates to add one more flight on Dhaka-Dubai route

Emirates Airlines is going to increase the number of daily flights on Dhaka-Dubai route considering increasing demands of international travelers.
India eases visa rules for ill Bangladeshi visitors

Bangladeshi nationals who visit India on valid visas and fall ill during their stay in India are not required to convert their primary visas into medical ones for getting admitted to Indian hospitals from now on.
Himalayan Airlines to begin Kathmandu-Dhaka flight from Monday

Himalayan Airlines, one of the private carriers of Nepal is going to commence Kathmandu-Dhaka-Kathmandu direct flight.
Biman to resume Dhaka-Delhi flights May 13

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume Dhaka-Delhi direct flights on May 13, with three flights a week initially.
This is what it takes to get a foreigner to Everest

Every year in the spring, hundreds of aspiring Everest climbers from all over the world arrive in Nepal, hoping to conquer the mountain.
Meet the fearless women in adventure travel

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8) is #BalanceforBetter. It focuses on how a more gender-balanced world can create a better working environment for all.
Planet's top mass travel frenzy begins in China

The world's largest annual human migration－the Spring Festival travel rush－kicks off in China, with nearly 3 billion trips expected to be made in the 40 days from January 21 to March 1.
Air passenger departures set to hit 4.5b in 2019

Air travel passenger departures are projected to rise from 4.34 billion to 4.59 billion in 2019, according to new statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).