Private Airlines Debt to CAAB Exceeds Tk 1223 crore

India has approved four new air routes connecting its northeastern states with international destinations, including Dhaka and Chattogram, as part of the "Udan" project for regional air connectivity.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines responds to rising demand by expanding flight services on key Middle East routes. Effective 28 December, BG235 introduces direct flights between Sylhet and Jeddah every Thursday, enhancing travel options to Saudi Arabia. Beginning 21 February 2024, BG236 offers direct Jeddah-Sylhet flights every Wednesday to cater to expatriates and pilgrims.

Mongla Port, reported earnings of Tk 30,241.68 crore in the fiscal year 2022-23, according to the Mongla Port Authority. During the same period, the port welcomed 827 commercial ships, handled 99.05 lakh tonnes of cargo, and processed 26,583 TUS containers.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) endorsed Bangladesh's resolution on enhancing member states' capabilities in building resilient and sustainable supply chains during its 20th General Conference in Vienna. With participation from leaders of 172 member states, the week-long conference addressed the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war to global supply chains.

FAS Finance & Investment faces a grim fate, with continuous losses over nearly five years, leaving the first-generation financial institution on the brink of collapse. The latest financial results for the nine months through September reveal a loss of Tk 2.03 billion, accumulating to nearly Tk 16 billion in losses until September 2023.

A major export fraud involving Loopdot Fashion Limited in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, has been exposed, with 225 consignments of garments falsely exported, totaling $6.8 million or 75 million taka. The fraud was revealed during the seizure of two consignments