Government must prevent corruption in hajj operations
Sending 100 officials to KSA to ‘help hajj pilgrims’ makes little sense
A second official whose name came up in the investigation into question paper leak of Biman’s recruitment exam was removed from his post yesterday.
Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.
If its top officials were involved in leaking questions, they should be brought to book
The authorities at the Kolkata airport have rejected Biman’s claim that they did not permit the deplaning of passengers from a Biman flight left stranded at the airport for four hours on July 18 due to a technical glitch.
The Prime Minister’s Office has sternly warned Biman and others concerned about disruptions to hajj flights and asked them to remain extremely vigilant so that there is no fiasco.
Despite a robust fleet of 21 modern aircraft, Biman remains a losing concern due to a lack of planning and poor service delivery, said aviation experts.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is to resume its flight on Dhaka-Manchester route from January 5.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has offered a 10 per cent discount on its ticket for its app users from December 16 to February 15 next year.
Customs officials recovered 50 gold bars, weighing 5.8 kilogrammes, from an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
A process is underway to spread Biman’s wing to five more international routes including Manchester, Narita and New York by 2020, State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali says.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start its flight operation to Madina from Dhaka on October 28 this year.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the induction of the third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner into the Biman fleet would enhance its capacity to operate flights to new destinations.
Terming Bangladesh Biman as a ‘symbol of independence’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has tasked authorities of the national flag carrier to enhance its reputation by improving passenger services further.
Tahera Khandker has been appointed as the general manager for public relations of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Two high officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are made officers on special duty (OSD) for their alleged involvement in irregularities like selling and marketing of Biman tickets.
It was no secret that these two premier public corporations do not have the best of track records insofar as transparency, honesty and straight dealings are concerned.
As new details emerge about the youth killed in a commando operation during an attempt to hijack a flight on Sunday, his identity and activities appear quite dubious.