Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Air India tragedy a wake-up call for aviation authorities

It shows why aerospace safety can never be compromised

Biman crew honoured for safe landing after losing wheel mid-flight

Captain, first officer, and cabin crew member praised for averting disaster after take-off from Cox's Bazar

Biman to suspend Dhaka-Narita flight amid losses

Amid much fanfare, Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed flights to Japan's Narita in September 2023.

Biman operates flight with all female crew on Int’l Women’s Day

The special flight was led by Captain Anita and First Officer Tasnuva

Biman's Dubai flight lands in India due to technical problems

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight en route from Dhaka to Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing at Nagpur in India due to technical issues, PTI reported today

Biman temporarily suspends Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights

The suspension will remain in effect until July 10, with regular operations resuming on July 11

Airport ground handling must be left to efficient providers

Biman comes with a poor track record for the job

Biman curtails flights on five int’l routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced flights on five international routes due to financial losses and a decline in passengers.

6 staff sued by Biman for stealing 6,800 euro from passenger's luggage

Six employees of Biman Bangladesh Airlines have been identified as suspects in the theft of 6,800 euro (equivalent to approximately Tk 9 lakh) from the checked luggage of a passenger travelling to Chennai from Dhaka

August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024

Malaysia-bound flights: Biman syndicate hiked ticket prices

The civil aviation ministry has found several Biman officials, including high-ups, fully responsible for the syndicate that artificially hiked the prices of flight tickets to Malaysia in May this year.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures

That Biman is a highly corrupt institution that thrives on shameless plundering of public money is no secret.

May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

Plane Purchase: ‘Airbus’s second proposal far better than the first’

Biman’s outgoing Managing Director and CEO Shafiul Azim said the Airbus’s second proposal to sell its aircraft to the national flag carrier was far better than the first one.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Biman’s self-sabotage will not just hurt itself

Its U-turn on Airbus purchase decision raises fresh concerns

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Biman and The GolfHouse join hands to promote golf

National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The GolfHouse to support the country's golf and golfers.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Biman U-turns to buy Airbus planes

In 3 days reconstituted evaluation body finds purchase viable after old committee gave the thumbs down

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

‘Govt meddling in airlines monitoring’

The inspection and monitoring of flight operations of carriers, especially Biman, is hindered by “government involvement”, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has found during a recent inspection.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Biman ignored its board in hiring pilots

Minutes of Biman’s 269th board meeting held on January 18, 2022, show the board approved recruitment of three captains for its Boeing 777s but the carrier hired eight.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Biman Flight: Plane returns to Dhaka after crack in windshield

An aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines heading for Saudi Arabia had to return to Dhaka and make an emergency landing as a windshield of the Boeing 787-9 cracked mid flight.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Biman passenger dies on board

A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was diverted to Kolkata early today as a passenger fell sick