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Sri Lanka unveils Lotus Tower, tallest in South AsiaSri Lanka unveiled the Lotus Tower, claimed to be the tallest tower in South Asia, on September 16.The 350-metre-tall 17-storey Lotus Tower is located in...Emirates wins Best Entertainment awardEmirates airline has clinched its third consecutive award for Best Entertainment at the 2020 Passenger Choice Awards held during the APEX EXPO in Los Angeles,...Electricity from floating nuclear power plant!Akademik Lomonosov, world’s first floating nuclear power unit has reached its permanent destination- the Pevek town in Chukotka region of Russia’s Far East yesterday, September...Biman’s 4th Dreamliner named Rajhangsha lands in DhakaDhaka: The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has received its 4th and last Boeing 787 Dreamliner named Rajhangsha on September 14. The brand new...On the move: Travelling the world for work is a joy, but what is the cost?As my plane took off from Mahe last week, a lump formed in my throat. Soaring higher, I gazed down at the implausibly blue Indian...Emirates appoints new officials in key positionsDubai based airline Emirates has announced new executive leadership appointments for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions. Adel Al Redha is appointed Chief Operating...Regent Airways wins Bangladesh Master Brand Award 2019Regent Airways was awarded the prestigious Bangladesh Master Brand Award 2019 by CMO Asia-World Marketing Congress at a ceremony held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka...SJIBL credit cardholders to get 10pc discount at Nadia FurnitureShahjalal Islami Bank Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nadia Furniture Limited on September 3 at the Bank’s Corporate Head Office in the...Nagad launches ‘Nagad-e Lakhpati’ campaignThe digital financial service of Bangladesh Post Office Nagad has introduced “Nagad-e Lakhpati” campaign effective September 1.Under the campaign, customers can win up to BDT1...Sarah Resort offers autumn package this SeptemberSarah Resort is bringing autumn offer to make the guests’ stay even more memorable.The package includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner for 2 persons at...China Southern, Travelport jointly hold agency briefing for travel agentsChina Southern Airlines and Travelport (Galileo Bangladesh Ltd.) jointly organised an agency briefing for travel agents on August 27 at the airline’s office in the...Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Indonesian Embassy kick off Taste of Indonesia food festivalPan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia are jointly organising a weeklong Indonesian food festival called "Taste of Indonesia" from...Dhaka Regency hosts Bangladeshi Regional Food FestivalDhaka Regency Hotel and Resort will be hosting Bangladesh Regional Food Festival throughout the entire month of September to celebrate the World Tourism Day.The food...Cabinet approves compensation of BDT1.35 crore for plane crash victimsThe cabinet has approved in principle a draft law raising the amount of compensation for plane crash victims to USD160,000 (BDT1.35 crore) ratifying the Montreal...PM Mahathir tests new biometric passenger processingTun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, recently tested new biometric passenger processing at the KLIA Main Terminal as part of its 21st anniversary...Kurry Accent holds “Maach More” food festivalKurry Accent invites guests to swim into a culinary journey of fine fish dishes with Kurry Accent’s “Maach More” food festival.For those tired of having...PM inaugurates Biman’s third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Gaangchil todayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the modern technology equipped new and third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Gaangchil of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at the VVIP Termninal...AirAsia to remove booking fees for Malaysia flightsStarting on October 1, people booking AirAsia flights to Malaysia would not be required to pay booking fees, the Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost carrier announced on...ANA to launch flight on Narita–Chennai routeAll Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence serving a route connecting Tokyo Narita International Airport and Chennai International Airport from October 27 making it the only...OYO launches first ever complimentary insurance cover for guestsIndia’s largest chain of leased and franchised hotels OYO announced on August 13 that it is offering the first ever complimentary insurance cover for guests...Global measles cases triple year-on-year: WHOMeasles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2018, the World Health Organization said...Emirates’ passengers soon to have Wi-Fi connectivity over the North PoleEmirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet...THAI passengers to get discount at Hilton Hotels in ThailandThai Airways International (THAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hilton Hotels enabling both international and domestic travellers with THAI boarding passes on all...Radisson Blu Dhaka offers Stay One Night package this summerRadisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is offering a ‘Stay One Night’ package for guests who are looking to escape their busy schedules and enjoy a...Biman carries Hajj pilgrims beyond target this yearBiman Bangladesh Airlines’ last pre-hajj flight of this season BG-3383 operated by Boeing 777-300ER left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah on August 5 at...Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka offers special platter for Friendship DayDhaka: Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is offering a specially crafted platter this Friendship Day on August 4 for guests to cherish the day with their...Singapore Airlines now offers unlimited free Wi-Fi in First Class, SuitesSingapore Airlines is now offering free unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers travelling in First Class and First Suites from August 1. The airline has also...5 injured in bomb explosion at local hotel of NepalKathmandu: At least five people were injured in a bomb explosion at a local hotel in Dhangadhi of Nepal on July 18, said police.The injured...NOVOAIR to operate additional flights to four destinationsNOVOAIR will operate additional flights to four destinations for the upcoming Eid al-Adha. The airline is also offering special discounts before Eid for the valued...Summer scenery across ChinaAerial photo taken on June 22, 2019 shows horses running at the Hequ horse ranch in Maqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's...Cox and Kings Ltd enters BD through Hassan Corporation Tours and TravelsCox and Kings Ltd announced the start of its operations in Bangladesh where the company has granted Hassan Corporation Tours and Travels to be its...Asia Pacific Air Cargo Associations meet in DhakaThe 46th Executive Council Meeting ( ECM ) and Annual General meeting ( AGM) of Federation of Asia Pacific Air Cargo Associations (FAPAA) will be...The Westin Dhaka holds Sizzling Thai food festivalThe Westin Dhaka is holding a Thai food festival titled Sizzling Thai from July 22 to August 2 at their signature Pan Asian-Western buffet restaurant...Gulf Air and Pan Pacific Sonargaon to jointly organise Spanish NightGulf Air has joined hands with Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel to jointly organise a 3-day ‘Spanish Night’ to offer authentic culinary delights from Spain.To be...Acting Nepalese Ambassador urges to increase connectivity with BangladeshDhan Bahadur Oli, Acting Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh announced the launch of Dhaka-Kathmandu direct flights on July 18 at the embassy.The acting ambassador highlighted...Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Gaborone from October 27Qatar Airways announced the launch of its new direct flights to Gaborone effective October 27 making the capital of Botswana the airline’s first destination in...Russia celebrates 65th anniversary of world's first commercial nuclear power plantRussia celebrated the 65th anniversary of world’s first nuclear power plant, which was connected to grid for commercial purpose. On June 27, 1954 Obninsk Nuclear...Emirates to launch services to Mexico City via BarcelonaEmirates today ( July 16, 2019 ) announces its plan to launch a new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City International Airport , via...Thai Airways resumes operations in Lahore, IslamabadThai Airways is going to resume operations in Lahore and Islamabad from July 16, announced the airline’s management.The airspace is still closed from or to...Emirates resumes flights to Khartoum Emirates has resumed flights to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, from July 8, 2019.Emirates currently operates a Boeing 777ER on the route, offering customers a...The Way Dhaka brings Mediterranean Buffet this monthThe Way Dhaka is organising a thematic food festival titled Mediterranean Buffet bringing authentic flavours of Mediterranean cuisine on July 7 – 14 at the...PATA announces new Executive Board, Shahid Hamid from Bangladesh remainsThe Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the ratification of the new PATA Executive Board for 2019-2020 today in a press statement. Shahid Hamid,...Turkish Airlines announces special fares to fly from DhakaThe national flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced special fares, starting from USD 339, for customers to fly from Dhaka to selected American and European...Indian visa mandatory for transit passenger, Biman reminds travel agentsThe national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines warned travel agents on July 2 to not issue any ticket to passengers travelling to Middle East or any...Chief Minister Sonowal flags off first-ever Guwahati-Dhaka flightSarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam flagged off the first-ever Guwahati-Dhaka flight, operated by Indian budget carrier SpiceJet, under the international UDAN programme, at the...Emirates helps Rotary to set up mother and childcare centre in DhakaDubai based carrier Emirates has lent a hand to the Rotary Club of Dilkusha to set up a mother and childcare centre at Mirpur in...GP Star customers to avail 10pc discount on US-Bangla flightsUS-Bangla Airlines and Grameenphone signed an agreement which allows GP Star customers to avail 10 per cent discount on flight tickets of the carrier.Md. Shafiqul...MoneyGram launches Bank Deposit Service for NRBsMoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) , a global leader in Omnichannel money transfer and payment services announced a partnership with Jamuna Bank, creating a convenient and new...Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka brings summer staycation room packagePan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is offering summer staycation room package to its guests to have a good time amid the scorching hot weather.The package costs...Maldivian to launch additional flight on Dhaka-Chennai-Male routeMaldivian will be increasing its flight frequency on the Dhaka-Chennai-Male route launching an additional flight from July 2.The airline currently operates 3 flights on this...