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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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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Exchange of views on resuming direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights

Desk Reports : Exchange of views on resuming direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights A fruitful exchange of views was held on the resumption of direct flights between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Today, Wednesday (September 3) at 12 noon, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md. Mustafa Mahmud Siddique paid a courtesy call on Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director General Nadir Shafi Dar. During the meeting, both sides expressed their keen interest in resuming direct air services. They also emphasized the importance of exchanging technology and experience, building capacity, and…

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