Smooth sailing for hajj pilgrims leaving Dhaka
Hajj pilgrims departing for Saudi Arabia from Dhaka this year have a smoother journey ahead. For the first time, all 82,000 pilgrims can now complete key immigration formalities, which were previously necessary upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, right from Dhaka airport before boarding their flights.
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Foreign airlines carving up market for themselves
Even though Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport now deals with twice the number of passengers it used to 10 years ago, local carriers have been losing market share.
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No visa for 24,000 pilgrims yet
Despite the deadline for visa application ending yesterday, around 24,000 intended pilgrims registered under private hajj management are yet to get visas.
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Fate of 65,000 pilgrims still uncertain
Saudi Hajj and Umrah Ministry yesterday extended the visa application deadline by four more days -- till May 11, amid the uncertainty about getting visas for around 65,000 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims.
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Pvt hajj agencies fail to rent houses for pilgrims in KSA
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Ethiopian, Air China to start flying from Dhaka in May
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May 17, 2024
Smooth sailing for hajj pilgrims leaving Dhaka
Hajj pilgrims departing for Saudi Arabia from Dhaka this year have a smoother journey ahead. For the first time, all 82,000 pilgrims can now complete key immigration formalities, which were previously necessary upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, right from Dhaka airport before boarding their flights.
May 15, 2024
Foreign airlines carving up market for themselves
Even though Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport now deals with twice the number of passengers it used to 10 years ago, local carriers have been losing market share.
May 12, 2024
No visa for 24,000 pilgrims yet
Despite the deadline for visa application ending yesterday, around 24,000 intended pilgrims registered under private hajj management are yet to get visas.
May 8, 2024
Fate of 65,000 pilgrims still uncertain
Saudi Hajj and Umrah Ministry yesterday extended the visa application deadline by four more days -- till May 11, amid the uncertainty about getting visas for around 65,000 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims.
May 4, 2024
Women MPs in reserved seats: How empowered are they really?
Fifty-two years ago, a provision was included in the constitution to reserve seats for women in parliament for a greater representation of women in the legislative body.
May 1, 2024
Pvt hajj agencies fail to rent houses for pilgrims in KSA
HAAB, ministry trade blame over ‘mismanagement’
April 28, 2024
'Need equipment, manpower to combat drug trafficking'
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Ethiopian, Air China to start flying from Dhaka in May
Ethiopian Airlines and Air China are set to start flight operations to and from Dhaka next month while FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s low-cost airline, has already started direct flights since Friday.
April 25, 2024
Foreign airlines’ $323m stuck in Bangladesh
The amount of foreign airlines’ money stuck in Bangladesh has increased to $323 million from $214 million in less than a year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls
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