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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Bangladeshis are the second largest number of foreign tourists in India
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 29 September 2023: Bangladeshis are the second largest number of foreign tourists visiting India in 2022. Only the United States is above them. United Kingdom is third in this list. The Ministry of Tourism of India gave this information in a statement on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Wednesday, September 27.
Dhaka-Bhanga train service to commence on Oct 10, Jessore to be connected next June
Dhaka, Sept 6: Train service from Dhaka to Faridpur's Bhanga via Padma Bridge will start next October. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the largest mega project of the country on October 10. A rally is also scheduled to be held on the day of the inauguration.
Ramsagar Express to run again
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 12 August 2023: Passengers of Gaibandha-Dinajpur route used to travel by Ramsagar Express train as it was easy and affordable. The train used to run to Dinajpur via Bonarpara Gaibandha, Bamondanga, Kaunia and Rangpur. Within a short time, the train became popular among the people of that region. But after just three years of operation, Ramsagar Express was closed.
Double line: Travel from Dhaka to Chittagong in train in four hours
Dhaka, July 20: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the dual gauge double line of Dhaka-Chittagong railway from Akhaura in Brahmanbaria to Laksam in Comilla. As a result, there is no single line on the Dhaka-Chittagong railway. It used to take 5 and a half to 6 hours before to go on this 321 km long route but now it will take 4 hours. Currently 23 trains run daily on this main railway line of the country. However, since it has been upgraded to a double line, 72 trains will be able to run from now.
Bangladesh-Switzerland direct flight to start soon
Dhaka, July 6: A draft of a bilateral agreement to establish direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Switzerland has been finalized. For this reason, bilateral discussions were held between the delegations of the two countries on Tuesday and Wednesday in the conference room of the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority.
53 pairs of trains running on first day of Eid jatra
Dhaka, June 24: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the main religious festivals of Muslims, the train movement of Eid jatra has started today on Saturday. Eid journey started by train through Dhumketu Express at 6 am. On the first day of Eid jatra, 53 pairs of intercity and local trains will ply to different destinations in the country.
Passenger movement is closed through Akhaura
Dhaka, June 8: Due to server complications of immigration, passenger crossing at Akhaura International Immigration Checkpost in Brahmanbaria is closed. The immigration authorities said that passenger crossing has been closed since Thursday (June 8) morning.
Inauguration of Hajj flight from Sylhet
Dhaka, June 3: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has started operating dedicated Hajj flights from Sylhet to facilitate the pilgrims of Sylhet region. Flight BG 3431 departed from Sylhet Osmani International Airport to Madinah.
Bangladesh High Commission in Australia launches e-passport
Dhaka, June 3: E-passport has been launched at the Bangladesh High Commission in Australia's capital Canberra. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia, M Allama Siddiqui, inaugurated the e-passport program on Saturday.
Air traffic in Bangladesh to double in next 10 years: Boeing
June 2, 2023: Aviation in Bangladesh will double in the next decade due to Bangladesh's growing population, expanding economy and growing middle class, US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has predicted.
There is no ban on motorcycles transportation by launch on Eid-ul-Azha
Dhaka, May 31: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, there is no ban on motorcycles crossing the launch. State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave this information after the meeting of the Eid Management Committee regarding smooth boat movement and passenger safety on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha in the meeting room of the Ministry of Shipping at the Secretariat on Wednesday.
Corona restrictions lifted at all airports in the country
Dhaka, May 28: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has lifted all restrictions related to coronavirus from all international and domestic airports of the country including Dhaka. This information was informed in a circular issued on May 25 by Air Commodore Shah Kawshar Ahmed Chowdhury, a member of the Flight Standards and Regulations Department of Babychock.
3,469 Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi on second day
Dhaka, May 23: Ashkona Haj camp in the capital is now full of Hajj pilgrims. Every flight since morning left on time with passengers. Hajj pilgrims are quite satisfied with the overall management of Hajj this time. On the first day of Hajj, 140 passengers who got stuck due to visa complications left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on a flight at 5:20 pm on Monday.
Hajj flight starts from midnight
Dhaka, May 20: The first Hajj flight of this year will depart from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday (May 21). Before this, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md. Mahbub Ali will inaugurate the flight at the concourse hall of Terminal-2 of the airport at 12:30 am.
Metrorail services to remain off on every Friday
Dhaka, May 18: From May 31, Metrorail will run from 8 am to 8 pm. Besides, instead of Tuesday, Metrorail's weekend will be Friday.