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12 special flights get permission for landing in KSA
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18 Apr 2021, 14:00
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A schedule disaster happened for not getting permission for special flights landing in Riyadh and Dammam of Saudi Arabia. As a result half of the flights were cancelled.
On Sunday, all the flights were operated accordingly. Permission for flights landing has been obtained. The permission was got earlier for Jeddah, but it needs separate permission for Riyadh and Dammam, which were obtained later.
On Sunday at 10:30 am a special flight took off for Riyadh. As well as special flights also flew towards Muscat and Dubai.
The authority of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said, it was scheduled to operate total 12 flights on the second day. There is no scope to cancel any flight.
The government cancelled all international flights scheduled from April 14 during the strict lockdown. As a result the government has permitted more than hundred special flights for the stranded expatriates. The special flights were operated en route to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Singapore.
It was known that state flag carrier Biman, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Oman Air, Salam Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ettihad, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Fly Dubai have got the opportunity to carry the passengers.
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Prime Minister condemns terrorist attack in Moscow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place at Crocus City Hall in Moscow that left over 130 people dead.
In a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, PMstrongly condemned the cowardly and senseless terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22, 2024.
"I am extremely shocked and resentful at the loss of so many innocent lives. "I am praying for the salvation of the departed souls and extending my heartfelt condolences to their families. "
Sheikh Hasina wished a early recovery of those injured in the attack.
Main Eid congregation to be held at the National Eidgah at 8:30 am
The National Eidgah Maidan in the capital is being prepared for the main Eid-ul-Fitr jamaat (congregation). The main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at 8:30 am.
Md Abu Bakr Siddque, public relation officer of Religious Affairs Ministry confirmed this information to the media on Monday (March 25).
However, But if the weather is unfavourable, for any reason, the main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at National Mosque Baitul Mukarram at 9 am. Besides, a total of five Eid congregations will be held at National Mosque Baitul Mukarram. The first congregation will be held at 7 am.
Abu Bakar Siddique said that the last congregation will be held at 10:45 am.
Nation set to celebrate 54th Independence Day
The whole nation is set to celebrate its' 54th Independence today (26 March) in a befitting manner.
The government has taken elaborate programmes at the national level to celebrate the day. The programmes to celebrate 54th Independence day will begin with gun salutes early in the morning.
All government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutaion will hoist the national flag atop with the rises of the sun.
However, The National Martyrs' Memorial at Savar will be the main venue of the day's celebration.
President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will place floral wreaths early in the morning as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of 1971.
In that day people from all walks of life, including freedom fighters, members of the diplomatic corps, leaders of different political parties, social, cultural and professional bodies, will also place floral wreaths at the national memorial.
Saudi Arabia to invest $1.4 bn in Bangladesh's energy sector
Saudi Arabia's International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), has signed a $1.4 billion financing plan with the Government of Bangladesh.
Officials of ITFC and Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), the state-owned fuel oil import and marketing authority, were present at the signing ceremony.
According to ITFC, the plan will enable the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to import petroleum products. The ITFC also said the financing aimed at developing Bangladesh's energy infrastructure to develop the country.
Meanwhile, The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that this money will be invested in various sectors related to the development of the energy sector of Bangladesh.The signing ceremony took place during a official visit by a high-level delegation from Bangladesh to the ITFC headquarters.
Khaleda Zia's jail term extended by 6 months
The government has extended the release period of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by six months. Her release has been extended for the eighth time by executive order of the government.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (March 27).
Earlier on March 20, Law Minister Anisul Huq said Khaleda Zia's release period would be extended by six months on two conditions.
During the extended period, Khaleda Zia will receive treatment from her own residence in Dhaka and she will not be able to leave the country during this time.
Prices of diesel, kerosene cut by Tk 2.25 per litre
The government has reduced the price of diesel and kerosene by Tk 2.25 per liter in line wwith the automated price formula. According to the new price, diesel and kerosene will be sold at Tk 106 per liter. The new prices will be effective from April 1.
However, the prices of octane and petrol are the same as before. Accordingly, octane will be sold at Tk 126 per liter and petrol at Tk 122 per liter.
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday (March 31). The price has been fixed in the light of the automatic pricing guidelines of petroleum fuel across the country.
Earlier, On February 29, the government issued a gazette notification over “Fuel Pricing Guidelines”. Later, on March 7, the notification of adjusting the price of fuel oil was published according to the first pricing formula.
Intelligence agencies working to strengthen security: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said police and intelligence agencies are working to strengthen security across the country ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
He said this after a meeting for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at the Home Ministry conference room at the Secretariat on Monday (April 1).
The minister said all measures will be taken to maintain law and order across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr. Police and intelligence agencies will be deployed alongside uniformed police to prevent theft, robbery, hijacking, extortion and terrorist activities.
He said police patrols will be in all important places, big cities and ports, including the diplomatic areas of the capital. Besides, special measures will be taken to maintain law and order on waterways.
