Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, is set to launch daily direct Dhaka-Riyadh flights on August 1, intensifying competition in Bangladesh’s booming Saudi Arabia aviation market driven by expatriate and Umrah travel demand. The Saudi carrier’s entry is expected to reshape one of Bangladesh’s busiest international aviation markets, currently dominated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and Saudia. “We ...

New York City will offer its residents a chance to snag USD50 tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey this summer, ​Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday, with 1,000 affordable tickets ‌up for grabs through a lottery system. The discounted tickets come with free round-trip bus transportation to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and will be ​split ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar has strongly criticised the Home Minister’s reported description of public execution as a “medieval” punishment, alleging that the remark amounted to disrespect towards the judicial system of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In a statement issued on Friday, Parwar said the Home Minister’s comment regarding “public execution” as the highest punishment for ...

Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli held talks with Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon and State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury on media freedom, freedom of expression and emerging challenges posed by artificial intelligence and disinformation. According to a Facebook post by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, the Swiss envoy welcomed the government’s commitment ...

Imports of high-tariff goods such as vehicles, electronics and cosmetics have fallen sharply in Bangladesh, dealing a major blow to revenue collection at Chattogram Custom House, the country’s largest revenue-generating customs station. As a result, the customs authority is heading towards another significant revenue shortfall in the 2025-26 fiscal year. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) set a revenue collection ...

The Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka organised a special event to honor Queen Rambhai Barni, consort of King Rama VII of Thailand, marking the centenary of her royal contributions. During the event, the Ambassador led embassy officials in paying tribute before a portrait of Queen Rambhai Barni to commemorate the recognition of her legacy under a resolution by the United ...

Army personnel are gradually returning to their barracks after completing duties assigned during a critical period for the country, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Thursday (21 Thursday). Speaking as chief guest at the closing and prize-giving ceremony of the Bangladesh Army Firing Competition-2026 at Cumilla Cantonment, the army chief said the military had carried out responsibilities in the field ...

The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a joint mission by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA), was successfully launched Tuesday from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Carried by a Vega-C rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit with its solar panels successfully deployed. The SMILE mission is the first comprehensive, mission-level ...

Shakira has won a major legal victory in her long-running dispute with Spanish tax authorities. Spain’s National High Court ruled that a 55 million euro fine imposed on the singer was illegal and ordered the money to be returned. The court said tax authorities failed to prove that Shakira stayed in Spain for the required 183 days in 2011 to ...

During Eid-ul-Azha, many families need extra preparation to store sacrificial meat properly. Long holidays, guest visits, and storing large amounts of meat at once often create problems in refrigerator management. If meat is not stored correctly, its taste, smell, and nutritional value may deteriorate, increasing health risks. Experts recommend cleaning the refrigerator before Eid. Removing old or unnecessary food creates ...