Dhaka sees 鈥榟ealthy air quality鈥� for second consecutive day
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 80th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 47 at about 10:00am on Sunday morning...
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Electric 鈥榓ir taxis鈥� could debut in Japan from 2027
Airline ANA said Thursday that, together with a US start-up, it hopes to have electric 鈥榓ir taxis鈥� whizzing over Japan from as early as 2027...
Dhaka鈥檚 air 鈥榤oderate鈥� Friday morning
Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, has ranked 15th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 93 at 10:20am this morning (August 8, 2025).
525 illegal structures erected near HSIA: CAAB
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh chairman Air Vice-Marshal Mostafa Mahmud Siddiq on Thursday said that at least 525 high-rise buildings were constructed illegally within the designated no-fly zones surrounding Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka...
Bolsonaro lawyers seek to overturn house arrest as 鈥榗ensorship鈥�
Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro petitioned Brazil鈥檚 Supreme Court on Wednesday to revoke the former president鈥檚 house arrest, which they described as a form of 鈥榗ensorship.鈥�
Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 127
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 127 at 10:00am on Thursday morning...
Milestone resumes classes of IX, X, XII after 15 days
The Milestone School and College resumed classes partially on Wednesday 15 days after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into it, killing at least 34 people, most of them primary-level students of the educational institution located in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
Milestone to resume classes partially today
The Milestone School and College will resume classes partially today 15 days after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into it, killing at least 34 people, most of them primary-level students of the educational institution located in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
Brazil judge puts Bolsonaro under house arrest
A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup.
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality categorised as 鈥榞ood鈥� this morning
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality was categorised as 鈥榞ood鈥� on Tuesday morning...
Eight names removed from 鈥楯uly martyrs鈥� gazette list
The Liberation War Affairs Ministry has cancelled the recognition of eight individuals listed as 鈥楯uly martyrs鈥� in a gazette.
Mofizur re-elected Provati Insurance chair
Md Mofizur Rahman has been re-elected chairman of Provati Insurance PLC, said a press release...
Milestone partially reopens, classes from Aug 6
The Milestone School and College partially reopened on Sunday 12 days after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into it, killing at least 34 people, most of them primary-level students of the educational institution located in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
Yunus urges navy, air force to continue to support people during crises
Bangladesh interim government fhief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday hoped that Bangladesh Navy and Air Force would continue support citizens during national crises and disasters...
LG Complete Air Solutions now at RANCON
Korean electronics giant LG Electronics has officially introduced its Complete Air Solutions in Bangladesh through a partnership with RANCON Group, said a press release...
13 people killed in Myanmar junta air strike on ruby mine hub
A Myanmar junta air strike on a rebel-occupied ruby mining hub killed 13 people on Saturday, according to a resident and a spokesperson for an armed opposition group...
Bangladesh capital experiences 鈥榤oderate鈥� air quality
Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, has ranked 23rd on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 79 at 9:50am on Sunday morning.
Bangladeshi held for trying to break Kolkata airport glass
A 25-year-old Bangladeshi man attempted to break the glass wall of the International Transit Terminal at Kolkata鈥檚 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday, causing brief chaos before being detained...
Myanmar junta air strike on ruby mine hub kills 13
A Myanmar junta air strike on a rebel-occupied ruby mining hub killed 13 people on Saturday, according to a resident and a spokesperson for an armed opposition group...
Heathrow unveils 拢49b expansion plan for 3rd runway
London鈥檚 Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a 拢49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.
One killed as boarding bridge wheel blasts at Sylhet airport
A technician was killed and another was critically injured as a wheel of a boarding bridge blasted at Sylhet Osmani International Airport about Thursday noon.
Airtel launches 5-say lucky hour campaign
Airtel, a brand of Robi Axiata PLC, has launched a 5-day Lucky Hour offer starting from August 1, said a press release...
HC to rule Sunday on plea to remove images of Uttara plane crash victims
The High Court will give its order on Sunday on a petition seeking the removal of images and videos of the victims of the July 21 fighter jet crash at a building of the Milestone School and College in Uttara.
Naogaon potato growers demonstrate demanding fair prices
Potato growers in Naogaon formed a human chain on Wednesday and also dumped potatoes on the road, demanding fair prices for the crop, similar to paddy and wheat...
Dubai airport logs record travellers in H1
Dubai International Airport welcomed a record 46 million passengers in the first half of this year, authorities said on Tuesday, despite disruptions due to the Iran-Israel war...
Bangladesh Biman鈥檚 Dammam flight returns from mid-air on alert
A Dammam-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight returned to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka Monday afternoon after the pilot detected a technical alert related to cabin pressure mid-air, airline officials said.
Chinese experts to help investigate Bangladesh Air Force jet crash
An expert team from China is likely to arrive in Dhaka to assist in the investigation into the recent place crash to identify the main reason of the accident.
Four in critical condition, two more discharged
Forty-six people injured in the July 21 Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash were still undergoing treatment at three hospitals in the capital Dhaka, with four of them in critical condition till Sunday night...
ACC sues Bobby, ex-Air chief Hannan, wife for illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed two separate cases against former Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan and his wife Tahmida Begum on charges of amassing Tk 5.20 crore illegally...
Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Greece on Sunday was battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations, with Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft being deployed to help...