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

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Travelling abroad getting tougher for Biman employees

Approval from top brass now a must

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff

The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Passenger ‘Dies Mid-Flight’: Biman does not land, carries on for 9 hours

A Biman passenger fell ill and died two and a half hours into a flight to London from Sylhet on Monday but the plane did not make an emergency landing and flew for nine more hours to the UK.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

There's no saving Biman from itself

Government must take steps to fix how the flag carrier is being run

August 8, 2023
August 8, 2023

Biman to resume Dhaka-Guangzhou flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume direct flights from Dhaka to China’s Guangzhou from September 14. 

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

European countries to be closer for Biman flyers

Biman is going for codeshare and interline agreements with Gulf Air and Japan Airlines and this will allow its passengers to go to destinations the two carriers serve.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Lopsided deal to cost Biman over Tk 1,000cr

Biman has violated procurement rules to hire a vendor for its online ticket sales and reservation services, and this will lead to Biman losing over Tk 1,000 crore in 10 years, according to a recent audit report by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Sudan Conflict: 262 back from ‘city of horror’

Mohammad Shahadat, 29, was earning a decent living from his laundry in the Sudanese capital Khartoum until an armed conflict beginning on April 15 plunged the Northeast African country into a civil war.

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Escape from Khartoum horrors

Ali Sheikh had to leave home with his family after being confined there for around two weeks amidst a civil war in the Sudanese capital Khartoum.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Biman’s Airbus plan rests on shaky ground

Why expand cargo-carrying capacity without first utilising existing planes?