Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Kyle Haywood refused to continue his job from today.

"Kyle who is now on a leave, sent an email expressing his inability to continue as the MD and CEO of Biman on health grounds," Biman's acting MD Wing Commander (retd) MM Asaduzzaman told The Daily Star.

Recently the Board of Directors extended his service for another year and on return he was supposed to sign a new contract, Biman sources said.

The South African-born British citizen took over the responsibility on January 6 last year.

He was appointed on a one-year contract which had provision of extension of his service.