Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
Loan-funded investment in Karnaphuli Tunnel at risk
The Karnaphuli Tunnel, a costly and loss-making mega project in Chattogram, has become a financial burden on Bangladesh’s economy. The tunnel, constructed with significant borrowed funds, now struggles to generate enough revenue to cover even a fraction of its expenses. Experts have pointed out that the loan taken for this project, along with the accruing interest, is being repaid from funds borrowed for other projects. As a result, the country’s economy is trapped in a vicious cycle of debt.
Suffering of workers bound for Malaysia should be alleviated
Zahirul Islam's home is in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah. Hoping to go to Malaysia, he had been waiting at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for four days until Friday (May 31). Despite having a visa, he did not get a ticket. May 31 was his last day to enter Malaysia. Failing to get a ticket on the final day, he told the media that brokers had taken 550,000 taka each from him and five others. Crying, Zahirul said, "I sold my land to pay for going to Malaysia. The brokers have ruined us."
Two Chinese nationals held at Dhaka airport with 46 gold bars
The weight of the recovered gold is 5 kg 336 gm, with an estimated market value of Tk 50.16 million.
Toronto-bound Biman flight returns from Indian airspace
A Toronto-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has returned home from Indian airspace due to a mechanical glitch.
No flights at Dhaka airport for 3 hours daily from May 5-7
The runways of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be closed from midnight until 3am from May 5-7.
Qatar Amir arrives in Dhaka
A red carpet was rolled out to accord warm reception to Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani after he arrived Dhaka today (April 22) on a two-day official visit.
Bus strikes third terminal at Airport, engineer killed
A senior civil aviation engineer was killed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Friday when a speeding bus of 'Raida Paribahan' lost control and broke the security wall at the airport's third terminal.
Bhutanese King arrives in Dhaka
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on a special flight on Monday (March 25) around 10.00am. He is on a four-day state visit to Bangladesh to attend a series of programmes including Independence Day celebrations.
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