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Saudi Arabia Factory Fire Kills 16 Bangladeshis in Riyadh
At least 16 Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a fire at a sofa factory in Riyadh’s Musa Industrial Area on Sunday afternoon, according to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. The ministry said 10 of the victims were from Naogaon district.
US-Bangla Group aims to build a complete aviation ecosystem
US-Bangla Airlines has announced a major investment in Bangladesh’s private aviation sector, unveiling plans to add 21 new Boeing aircraft to its fleet at a cost of nearly $1.5 billion by 2027. The airline also outlined a broader plan to transform US-Bangla into a full global aviation group by expan
Houthis claim attack on 2 Saudi oil tankers
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have claimed an attack on two Saudi oil tankers transiting through the Red Sea. “We targeted two Saudi oil tankers, named Encelia and Layla, for their violation of the blockade decision issued by the armed forces,” Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Wednes
US-Bangla Proposes Tk 98,000 Airfare for Hajj Pilgrims
US-Bangla Airlines has proposed carrying Bangladesh’s 2027 Hajj pilgrims at a net fare of Tk 98,000 per person, subject to government approval, in a move that could significantly reduce pilgrimage costs compared with the Tk 154,830 airfare charged per passenger for the 2026 Hajj. US-Bangla Airlines
