Netanyahu apologizes to Qatari PM for attack

Desk Report: Netanyahu apologizes to Qatari PM for attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized for Israel’s attack on the Qatari capital Doha. He called Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani from the White House on Monday to express his regret for the attack, a source close to Netanyahu told Reuters. The call to the Qatari prime minister came as Netanyahu was meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington. Another source familiar with the discussions said a Qatari technical team was also present at the White…

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Hajj costs are decreasing, minimum package is 467,000

Desk Report: The cost of performing the holy Hajj from Bangladesh next year (2026) is decreasing slightly. The proposed price of the lowest package for Hajj next year has been set at 4 lakh 67 thousand taka. The airfare is also decreasing by about 13 thousand taka compared to the previous year. The amount of health insurance is increasing. This information has been revealed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. It is known that next year’s Hajj packages and guidelines will be announced at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon. Ministry…

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Ground handling of the third terminal: Biman will be with a foreign company

Desk Reports: Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin has hinted at including another international company in the ground handling services at the much-awaited third terminal of the capital’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, along with Biman Bangladesh Airlines. It is learnt that there has been a long-standing debate over the airport’s ground handling. The former Awami League government had also hinted that a Japanese company could take over this responsibility. Foreign airlines have long expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of Biman’s service. Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin told…

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