Travel

Global airline body IATA plans COVID travel pass for end of March

Global airline industry body IATA said it would launch a COVID-19 travel pass at the end of March, bringing into use a digital system for test results and vaccine certificates which will help facilitiate international travel.
148 Bangladeshis return from Libya

A total of 148 Bangladeshis -- stranded in different places in Libya -- returned to Dhaka by a special flight this morning.
A King to a tourist’s rescue

At 76, Bert Hewitt was unlike many of his age. Outgoing and adventurous, often when not at work, he goes climbing the rugged mountainside, hiking through deep jungles in the Himalayas.
The future of mobility and roaming

I vividly remember one of the most memorable trips I ever made. In the year 1955, I was part of the boy scout group who got the chance to travel to Europe and North America to the 10th World Jamboree of Boy Scouts held in Canada. I was fifteen years old. It was an unforgettable journey full of inspiration that left a lasting imprint on my mind...The journey was a phenomenal experience. It was a life-time learning opportunity for a fifteen-year-old.
Biman resumes flights to Kathmandu

Biman Bangladesh Airlines today resumed its flight to Kathmandu which was suspended from March last year as the Himalayan country stopped on-arrival visa over fears of coronavirus spread.
Medical tourism: India to restart e-Tourist visas, scheduled international flights soon

India is planning to restart e-Tourist visas alongside scheduled international flights soon to cement the countrys' standing as a crucial medical tourism destination, Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today.
Covid-19: India issues fresh guidelines for incoming air travellers

India has issued fresh guidelines for incoming international air travellers amid spread of mutant variants of coronavirus in many countries.
Bahrain launches digital Covid-19 vaccine passport

Bahrain has launched a digital Covid-19 vaccine passport, one of the first countries to do so, the Gulf state’s media office said on Wednesday.
2nd Dash-8Q-400 aircraft to arrive February 24, 3rd due on March 4

The second of three new Dash-8Q-400 aircraft purchased from de Havilland in Canada is scheduled to arrive on February 24, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today.
New Biman flights to Toronto, Tokyo, Chennai from March: State minister

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate flights on three new destinations -- Toronto, Tokyo and Chennai -- from March.
UK rolls out hotel quarantine for 'high risk' country returnees

The UK government will on Monday introduce mandatory hotel quarantine rules for arrivals from dozens of countries deemed "high risk" for coronavirus variants, as it tries to stop new strains spreading.
Travel has finally entered the digital era, thanks to the pandemic

To many, travel was a luxury. And while it remains so for some, the pandemic made us realise that travel is also a necessity. The good thing is, we don't have to wait for 5 years to see the future of travel in Bangladesh, because it has already started happening. The future, for better or worse, is now.
Singapore Airlines begins flights with fully vaccinated crew

Singapore Airlines (SIA) began operating flights on Thursday with full sets of crew members vaccinated against COVID-19 as the city-state seeks to rejuvenate its status as an international travel hub.
Bangladesh providing smooth air traffic control to airlines crossing Myanmar’s airspace: CAAB

Traffic control on all air routes operating in Myanmar’s airspace has been suspended following closure of the country’s air traffic control service.
Bangladesh Embassy in Washington introduces passport-tracking system

The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC has introduced a tracking system to enable applicants to know the status of their passport, visa, No Visa Required (NVR) seal and dual nationality certificate.
Returning Bangladeshi expat harassed by Malaysian police for bribe; ‘nothing new’ says Brac Migration Programme

Brac Migration Programme has described the allegation of a policeman forcing a returning Bangladeshi worker to pay bribe even though he had valid travel papers as “nothing new”.
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 cases surge

Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the Kingdom from as many as 20 countries in order to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus, officials said.
Australia reopens New Zealand 'travel bubble' after no new Covid-19 cases

Australia reopened its “travel bubble” with New Zealand on Sunday after the neighbouring country reported no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, but added new screening measures as it marked its longest infection-free run since the outbreak began.
Biman’s Dhaka-Kathmandu flight resumes on February 18

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to resume its flight on Dhaka-Kathmandu-Dhaka route from February 18 after a suspension of more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Taming the ‘Savage Mountain’: How a team of Nepalese climbers claimed mountaineering’s last greatest prize

Nepal's greatest mountains were summitted first by foreigners while the Sherpas were treated nothing better than mules for their wealthy clients. K2's winter glory, therefore, was Nepal's own to claim. The children of mountains finally claimed the place where they always belonged. At the top.
Kashmir hotel lures tourists with igloo cafe

Tourists in Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski resort have a new place to chill out - an igloo cafe that serves hot food and drink on tables made of ice and snow.
Dhaka seeks flexibilities in India’s visa regime, urges easing of process for patients

Bangladesh today sought flexibilities in the visa regime and urged India to ease registration requirements for Bangladeshi patients going for treatment at various hospitals in India, at the second consular dialogue between Bangladesh and India held in New Delhi.
Govt considering mandatory registration for tour operators, guides

Tour operators and tourist guides will have to get registered to offer their services, according to a proposed new law.
Capt Mahbubur Rahman, Capt Syed Nazmul Hasan elected president, GS of Bangladesh Airlines’ Pilot Association

Captain Mahbubur Rahman and Captain Syed Nazmul Hasan have been elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Airlines’ Pilot Association for a two-year term.
Travel agency amendment bill passed with provision of punishment for law violators

Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed in the parliament today with a provision of punishment for violating the law.
Quarantine for incoming passengers from London extended to 7 days

The government has decided to extend the four-day quarantine period to seven days for incoming passengers from London.
4 things to enjoy at Mawa

If you are someone who loves driving and/or enjoys long drive the Dhaka Mawa highway will be a treat.
Emirates first airlines to try out 'digital passport'

Emirates Airlines has partnered up with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to try out the first-ever “digital passport”, known as the IATA Travel Pass. The IATA Travel Pass will allow passengers to easily manage their travel documents or clearances digitally, aligning with any government requirements for Covid-19 testing or vaccine information.
US-Bangla Airlines plans flights on Dhaka-Dubai route from Feb 1

US-Bangla Airlines has planned to operate flights on Dhaka-Dubai-Dhaka route from February 1.
PIA plane repossessed at Kuala Lumpur while operating flight

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has been held back by Malaysian authorities due to a British court case over the jet’s lease, the airline said on Friday, adding it would pursue the matter through diplomatic channels.