Bangladesh

Online visa application and assistance processing firm official-esta.com has analysed the number of tourism jobs available in over 170 countries around the world to reveal how many jobs are…

Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand in South Asia’s exciting destinations with the signing of its first hotel in Khulna, the third largest city in Bangladesh and a major hub for…

IndiGo has announced two new international routes — Delhi-Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Kolkata-Yangon (Myanmar). While the Kolkata-Yangon daily will start from 20 September, the Delhi-Dhaka…

Summer is here and Brits are planning for long haul travel.

SpiceJet has launched daily non-stop flight services on the Guwahati-Dhaka-Guwahati route, under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS). SpiceJet’s Guwahati-Dhaka flight is…

SpiceJet launched eight new non-stop international flights from the country’s busiest metros of Mumbai and Delhi. The airline is the first Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) to connect Mumbai…

SpiceJet will launch Guwahati-Dhaka flight under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) from 1 July. In addition, the airline has launched 14 direct flights connecting metros…

Qatar Airways continues to expand its South Asian operations with the launch of additional flights to two regional capitals: Colombo and Dhaka. Effective 1 September 2017, the…

India and Bangladesh have signed an agreement to connect the two countries via new waterways. The Economic Times reported India's Minister for Road Transport, Highways & shipping,…

Thailand's Dusit International has continued to expand its global footprint with the signing of its first hotel in Bangladesh. Scheduled to open by the end of 2017, the DusitPrincess…

SpiceJet has launched flights to its seventh international destination: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The new short, cross-border hop between Kolkata and Dhaka commenced on 23…

New Chinese connection for Thailand's Hat Yai Where? Kunming (China) to Hat Yai, pictured (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective 1 April 2017 Who? Kunming Airlines Why?…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Silversea made history recently by operating the first ever port call to Bangladesh by an international cruise line. The luxury cruise line’s Silver Discoverer expedition ship visited…

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

Low-cost carrier flydubai has revealed plans to add Sylhet to its network, becoming the airline’s third destination in Bangladesh after Chittagong and Dhaka. flydubai said in a…

Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between…

A cross-border new rail service connecting India with Bangladesh will start operating next month, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reported a "senior official" with India's…

Singapore Airlines will increase its services to several Asia Pacific destinations next summer. For the 2017 summer season, which runs from 26 March to 28 October, SIA will increase…

US Bangla Airlines now operates non-stop flights from Dhaka and Chittagong to Muscat. The four weekly flights are operated by two B373- 800 aircraft. According to US Bangla team, the…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a third property in Bangladesh, and its first in the port city of Khulna. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the new-build…

A series of new cross-border railways are being planned to connect India with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. India's Ministry of Railways has said that a series of studies have already…

Discussions are reportedly underway regarding the launch of a new passenger rail service connecting India with Bangladesh. The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the two countries…

India will start developing a new railway link with Bangladesh by the end of this month. The Economic Times reports that the Indian Railways Minister, Suresh Prabhu, will lay the…

Gulf Air will return to Bangladesh next month with the launch of a new direct service to Dhaka. Effective 30 May, Bahrain's national carrier will operate five weekly flights between…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, as part of the national carrier's fleet modernisation plan. The new single-aisle jet, which marks the…

Oman Air's inaugural flight to Dhaka touched down on Sunday 25 October. The new route will initially operate four times a week, every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, direct from…

Wyndham Worldwide is planning to expand its presence in India and the sub-continent, including the launch of more hotels, resorts and vacation rental properties. The company has unveiled…

Airlines based in South Asia will need to find and train 40,000 new pilots over the next 20 years, according Boeing. In the latest edition of its 'Boeing Pilot & Technician…

Jet Airways has extended its 'eduJetter' programme for students to include codeshare flights operated by Etihad Airways. The programme offers benefits to students who have secured…

Qatar Airways has confirmed it will increase its flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea, and to Dhaka, Bangladesh.  From 7 September, flights from Doha to Asmara will increase from…

Qatar Airways has announced plans the increase its flight frequency to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. From 9 December 2015, the airline will add four more weekly services to its…

AirAsia has launched a new service connecting Kuala Lumpur with Dhaka. The inaugural flight touched down in Bangladesh's capital on 10 July 2015 and AirAsia will now serve the route…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a new deal that will see its fares distributed to the travel trade via the Amadeus GDS. The agreement covers the airline’s full range of both…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a leasing agreement for two short-range aircraft. The Dhaka-based national carrier has penned a deal with Egypt's Smart Aviation Company to lease…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has penned a new agreement with Travelport that will offer even more of its fares and content to travel agents via the GDS. Under the expanded partnership,…

flydubai has announced plans to launch flights to Sylhet - its third destination in Bangladesh. Commencing on 1 April 2015, the Dubai-based low-cost carrier will initially serve…

flydubai recently announced a third destination in Bangladesh. The airline will commence direct flights between Dubai and Sylhet on 1 April 2015. The new service will begin with five…

Oman Air will continue to grow its South Asian network this year, with the addition of new services to Goa and Dhaka. The Middle Eastern carrier already operates flights to 17…

Etihad Airways has announced a number of changes to its North American flight schedules, intended to enable more convenient connections for passengers in the Indian sub-continent.…

Best Western has touched down at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The Best Western Plus Maple Leaf is a brand new upscale hotel located on the doorstep of Bangladesh’s…

A new airline in Bangladesh has selected the aircraft it will use to start its operations. Dhaka-based US-Bangla Airlines has acquired two second-hand Bombardier Q400 turboprop…

Best Western has identified the South Asian countries of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as key growth markets to drive its regional expansion. In Sri Lanka, Best Western has already…

Malindo Air will commence its second route to Bangladesh next year, with the launch of services to Chittagong. Effective 2 January 2014, the Kuala Lumpur-based airline will fly three…

Best Western has signed a new agreement that will see it open a new-build hotel located adjacent to Bangladesh’s main international air gateway, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in…

Continuing its international expansion, Onyx Hospitality Group has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Bangladesh. The Thai hotelier has been appointed to operate a 134-room…

Bangladeshi carrier Regent Airways has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The new single-aisle jet, which is on a six-year lease from ILFC, touched down at Dhaka's…

The UK is reportedly pressing ahead with a GBP3,000 tourist bond scheme, despite widespread condemnation from foreign governments and Downing Street.  The initiative would see…

Emirates has announced its plans to increase baggage allowance on certain routes.  For travel on or before 31 July, the airline is granting an extra 10kg to Bangladesh and India and…

Regent Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The fast-expanding Bangladeshi airline welcomed the new single-aisle jet at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced plans to boost capacity across a series of Asian routes this summer, with the addition of extra flights and the deployment of larger aircraft. From…

Kingfisher Airlines has lost all its international traffic rights, with immediate effect. India's Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh, confirmed the decision this week, saying that…

Marriott International has signed an agreement to bring its luxury JW brand to Bangladesh. The 700-room JW Marriott Hotel Dhaka will form part of a mixed-use development in the city centre…

New hotel openings in the Asia Pacific region will drive the expansion of Starwood's Le Méridien brand in 2013. Of the nine new Le Méridien hotels opening worldwide over the next 12 months,…

Bangladeshi carrier NovoAir has taken delivery of its first two Embraer ERJ-145 jet aircraft. NovoAir will base the new 50-seat ERJ-145s in Chittagong, and will operate key domestic routes,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has said it expects a strong year of openings and new hotel signings in 2013, with emerging markets driving the company's portfolio growth. The US-based hotel…

With a lack of network coverage among airlines from neighbouring South Asian countries, Indian airlines are now looking to cash-in on sixth freedom rights by flying passengers from Nepal,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the signing of its first Le Méridien hotel in Bangladesh. Located in a new mixed-use development close to Dhaka International Airport,…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts recently announced the signing of two agreements with Asian Resorts Holding Limited to manage hotels in Cox’s Bazar and in the capital, Dhaka, marking the…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has officially entered the Bangladesh hospitality market after penning management agreements with Asian Resorts Holding Limited on properties in Cox’s Bazar…

Four Himalayan nations have agreed to collaborate on ways to adapt to climate change. India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan took part in the 'Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas' held in…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced that it will launch flights between Dhaka and Manchester next month. The Bangladeshi national carrier will operate twice weekly services (Wednesdays…

Two chefs from Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket will showcase royal Thai cuisine at a 'Thai Food and Cultural Festival' in Bangladesh that began this week.The 10-day international event is being…

The Hertz Corporation, the car rental company has entered the Bangladesh market, by setting shop at two new locations in the business district of Dhaka to cater for leisure and business…

India's neighbours - Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka - are featured in the list of the " most failed states", the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine said in its latest annual…

Environmental conservation group WWF has called on timber firms to drop plans to clear Indonesian forest areas where infra-red cameras have captured footage of rare Sumatran tiger and their…

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup got underway in Dhaka yesterday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Bangladeshi capital's 36,000-capacity Bangabandhu Stadium played host to the 14…

flydubai has doubled its flights between the UAE and Bangladesh with the start of a new service to the country's capital, Dhaka.Flight FZ583 from Dubai touched down at Dhaka's Shahjalal…

The streets of Dhaka and Chittagong were the scenes of deadly riots and fierce clashes between protesting factory workers and the Bangladeshi police force. Three people were killed and…

Emerging Asian hotel investment company - Red Planet Hotels - continues to chronicle an impressive array of achievements as it forges ahead in its mission to place multiple limited service…

Best Western International announced a partnership with Fort Hotels Group Ltd to open the luxury Best Western Premier hotel in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Best Western International's Vice…

SINGAPORE (June 4, 2010) - Carlson Hotels, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces that it has signed a Development Services Agreement for the second Radisson hotel in…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (TravMedia.com): The number of Gulf-based visitors to Wales is set to surge over the next several months, say UK tourism officials, in the run up…

Guests toasted the future success of a leading Cardiff hotel at its official re-opening.The 95-bedroom Legacy Cardiff International Hotel in Merthyr Road near junction 32 of the M4 was taken…

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has held a ceremony officially welcoming Best Air to Changi airport. The Bangladeshi carrier commenced operations on 20 October, operating…