Bangladesh to Commit $2.5 Billion to 11 Boeing Aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is expected to spend around $2.5 billion on a new deal to purchase 11 Boeing aircraft, a senior official involved in the procurement process told Aviation Express. However, neither Biman nor the government has officially disclosed the financial value of the deal. A supplementary agreement to purchase five Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and […]Continue Reading

‘Zero Tolerance’ to Curb Extortion

Attempts to seize property, attacks by armed men, vandalism and looting have taken place at four locations in the capital within three days. On Saturday night, the studio of content creator Salman Muqtadir, a relative of top criminal Sweden Aslam, was attacked and vandalised. Earlier that day, an attempt was made to seize 35 kathas […]Continue Reading

Mystery Surrounds Ajit Doval’s Dhaka Visit

Recently, reports have circulated in various Bangladeshi media outlets and on social media that India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval secretly visited Dhaka and held a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs. However, neither the Bangladesh government nor the Indian government has officially confirmed or denied the reported visit. Recent reports said Continue Reading

UAE Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bangladesh, Abdulla Ali AlHmoudi, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. During the meeting, discussions focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including the expansion of trade and investment between the two nations. The meeting took place on Monday, September 28, at the Prime […]Continue Reading