Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Dhaka urges Riyadh to increase flights to carry expats
Bangladesh has requested the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to increase flights between the two countries so that the expatriates who got stuck here can return to their workplaces smoothly.
Biman resumes flights to Singapore on October 1
Biman Bangladeshi Airlines on Friday announced the resumption of flight operations on Dhaka-Singapore route from October 1, following a disruption of several months over the coronavirus pandemic.
Biman to operate flights to Saudi Arabia on Sept 26, 27
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday said it would operate passenger flights to Saudi Arabia on September 26 and 27 to help migrant workers return to their workplaces.
Migrant workers stage demo for 3rd consecutive day
Migrant workers staged demonstrations in front of the Expatriate Welfare Ministry in Eskaton area of the capital on Wednesday morning, demanding extension of tenures of visas and Iqamas, and arrangement of air tickets for returning to Saudi Arabia.
Dhaka seeks 3 months extension from Riyadh over visa, work permits for expatriates
Bangladesh has sought one more extension of three months from Saudi Arabia for Bangladeshi valid visa holders and their Iqama (valid work permit) in an effort to help workers return to their work.
Migrant workers protest for tickets to Saudi Arabia
A group of Bangladeshi migrant workers demonstrated at Karwan Bazar on Tuesday morning demanding tickets to Saudi Arabia so that they can join their workplaces.
Bijon Kumar returns to Singapore
Noted microbiologist Bijon Kumar Sil, who led the researchers of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) in inventing coronavirus rapid testing kits, returned to Singapore on Sunday due to work permit complications.
KSA resumes international flight operations
The Saudi government has resumed international flight operations which remained suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Biman to resume flight on Dhaka-Doha-Dhaka route from Sept 7
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to resume flights on Dhaka-Doha-Dhaka route on September 7 next.
66 more stranded Bangladeshis return home from Thailand
The sixth batch of Bangladesh nationals stranded in Thailand, numbering 66, arrived back home on Wednesday evening.