The long-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will, once fully operational, nearly double the airport’s current passenger handling capacity, according to the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), Air Vice Marshal Mostafa Mahmud Siddiq. He shared this expectation during a courtesy meeting with the members of the Bangladesh Aviation and Tourism Journalists Association (BATJA) at ...

Prime Minister’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman on Thursday inaugurated the “Shishu Swarga Model” programme as part of healthcare and rehabilitation activities for people with disabilities. The event was organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at Korail slum in the capital on Thursday afternoon. Before inaugurating the programme, she visited different stalls displaying educational materials and essential items ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said on Thursday that the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations of 2027 will begin on 7 January, while the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will start on 6 June. He made the announcement at a press conference held at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The minister said the ...

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. First Secretary for political affairs of the EU Delegation Sebastian Rieger-Brown also attended the meeting. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, where the two sides discussed various issues of mutual interests ...

Senior journalist Anis Alamgir on Thursday granted permanent bail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission. The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sabbir Fayez.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered that former minister Dr Dipu Moni and journalists Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa be shown arrested in a case filed over the 2013 Shapla Chattar killing during a rally of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh. The ICT-1, chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, issued the order, sending the accused to jail in connection with ...

Lionel Messi scored twice and had a hand in two others as Inter Miami fought back to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 away in the Major League Soccer (MLS) on Wednesday. With the World Cup in North America less than a month away, Argentina captain Messi is in excellent form. He has 11 goals in 12 MLS matches this season, Miami’s ...

According to the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report, the construction sector has been experiencing contraction for the past three months. As a result, companies in the steel industry — one of the sector’s key components — are struggling to sustain their businesses. The information emerged at a discussion organised yesterday (13 May) in Gulshan, Dhaka, by the Metropolitan Chamber of ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : “Weekend offer” is creating an opportunity to explore the entire city at a low cost during this summer vacation in London, United Kingdom. This oper has already become the center of discussion among Londoners. Ahead of the current summer school holidays, special travel facilities called “Weekend Hours” are being introduced on the capital’s public transport system. ...

The government has approved the implementation of the Padma Barrage project involving an estimated cost of Tk34,494 crore, aiming to bring major changes to agriculture and water management in the country’s south-western region. Speaking about the project, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said nearly seven crore people in 24 districts are expected to benefit from the initiative. He said ...