Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam has announced that the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is set to be inaugurated by the end of this year. Speaking at a programme on the Civil Aviation Authority’s 30-year master plan in the capital on Sunday (21 June), the minister said the government also plans to begin work on Bogura ...

Thousands of protesters marched through Albania’s capital Saturday, one of the largest demonstrations since rallies against a planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s family began almost three weeks ago. Since late May, protesters have gathered every evening to oppose the construction of a luxury hotel linked to Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, planned in a ...

Bangladesh on Sunday formally launched the process of formulating its first-ever integrated Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) to guide the sustainable and long-term development of the country’s aviation sector over the next three decades. The formal journey of preparing the national aviation roadmap began with the inauguration of a workshop titled “Civil Aviation Master Planning Overview” at Hotel InterContinental here. ...

Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32. Ayase Ueda scored twice while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito were also on target as the Asian giants joined the Netherlands on four points at the top of Group F. ...

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in South American qualifying, had 28 shots, including 15 on target but ...

Britain’s Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, though a government source said Starmer remained focused on getting on with the job of governing. The threat to Starmer’s position, which has been building for months, increased sharply on Friday when his rival Andy Burnham won a ...

The opening four-day match between Bangladesh Emerging team and Zimbabwe A side ended in a draw after inclement weather wiped out nearly three whole days of proceedings in Sylhet. No play was possible on the first two days while on the penultimate day of the game, only two balls were bowled as the home team were put in to bat ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury today unveiled the book titled “Sylheter Kritijan”, a special compilation highlighting the glorious roots of Sylhet and the immortal achievements of its distinguished predecessors, including Sufi saints, eminent politicians, scientists, litterateurs and patriotic heroes born in the region. The book was formally unveiled at a grand ceremony held at the Dhaka ...

An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second ​half for Cody Gakpo and a ‌late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands notch up an impressive 5-1 win over ​Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday. Brobbey, ​chosen ahead of record scorer Memphis Depay, ⁠scored twice in the opening 17 ​minutes to give the Dutch the early ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured investors of full government support for revival of the closed and loss-making state-owned factories. “We want you to move forward and prosper. We will support you in every possible way,” he said while addressing investor business leaders at a roadshow organised for local and foreign investors at his office in Tejgaon. Industries, Textiles and ...