Two Bangladeshi migrants drowned in the Sea of Oman while taking a bath in Al Shifa beach area in Muscat early Monday (September 04, 2023). The deceased were identified as Abbas, 25, and his brother Azad, 20, sons of late Ahmed Hossain, of Chandgaon Para, Ward No. 4 under Nazirhat Municipality of Fatikchari upazila. Read: 3 construction workers die from electrocution in B'baria According to the locals, the two brothers had been living in the Hamriyah area of Oman for a long time. Recently their father died and they along with other family memebrs came to the country. Later, Abbas and Azad went back to Oman leaving behind their mother. Quoting family members, Md Shahjahan, councilor of Nazirhat Municipality,  said on Monday around 3am (local time), the two brothers went to Al-Sifah Beach in Muscat. While bathing, Abbas and Azad were washed away by a strong wave and went missing. Other friends searched for them but failed to trace them during the night. Read: Son dies from electrocution in Jashore; father injured Later, Oman Royal Police recovered the bodies of the two brothers on Monday morning. Now, their bodies were kept in the morgue of Qurum Royal Police Hospital in Muscat, Councilor Shahjahan added.

US-Bangla Airlines will operate daily flights on Dhaka-Muscat-Dhaka route from September 1. The flights will be directly operated from Dhaka to Muscat on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and from Dhaka to Muscat via Chittagong on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. On the other hand, it will operate direct return flights from Muscat to Dhaka on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and from Muscat to Dhaka via Chittagong on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, said a press release. Omani citizens, Residence of Oman, All types of Valid visa holders and eligible passengers obtaining visa on arrival can now travel to Oman as per the guidelines of Oman Civil Aviation Authority. According to Oman Civil Aviation guidelines, passengers aged above 18 years who have been vaccinated with two doses against Covid 14 days prior to travel will be able to travel with the certificate. Read: US-Bangla Airlines enters 8th year Besides, the passengers over 10 years must have a negative report of Covid-19  test within 72 hours of traveling. All arriving passengers in Muscat who will present a pre-travel COVID-19 negative certificate will be exempted from quarantine, said the guidelines. US-Bangla Airlines currently operates international flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou and Doha. At present it operates flights from Dhaka to Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Jessore, Syedpur, Rajshahi, Barisal in Bangladesh following all kinds of COVID-19 rules. Further information regarding ticket reservation for Muscat travel will be available at travel agent’s office or US-Bangla Airlines sales offices or the commuters can also contact - 01777777800-6 or 13605.

Newly appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman Mizanur Rahman has presented the “Letter of Credence” to Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at the Palace located adjacent to the capital city of Muscat.