Bangladesh Biman
Are Biman’s ‘ticket syndicates’ solely to blame for high airfares?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently been scrutinised for alleged ticket syndicates that manipulate fares through artificial shortages.
17 April 2025, 09:05 AM
With the new HSIA terminal comes greater responsibilities
That a 12-year-old managed to breach at least five layers of security at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport comes as no surprise
20 September 2023, 05:00 AM
Is Biman beyond accountability?
Audit exposes Biman's violation of procurement rules, other anomalies in a new deal
19 June 2023, 21:36 PM
First hajj flight leaves Dhaka with 415 pilgrims
Four more flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will leave Dhaka for Jeddah with Hajj pilgrims at different times today
21 May 2023, 03:46 AM
Biman Hiring Scam: Carrier’s probe fails to be a thorough one
A three-member Biman body investigating irregularities in hiring pilots for its Boeing 777-300ERs did not probe allegations that under-training cockpit crew members were paid hefty salaries breaching Biman’s rules.
13 March 2023, 01:00 AM
Life lost amid irregularities
The captain of a Biman flight was napping in the crew rest area, leaving the cockpit of a Boeing 777-300ER technically unmanned, when a passenger had a heart attack
2 March 2023, 01:50 AM
Biman’s never-ending turbulence
With such poor conditions of pilots and staff, Biman will not be able to compete with other airlines and will continue to endanger its passengers and the prestige of the country.
9 February 2023, 05:15 AM
Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet
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.
4 January 2023, 01:30 AM
No AC, no food: Kolkata airport rejects Biman’s claim of not letting onboard passengers disembark
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.
25 July 2022, 04:00 AM
Biman launches hajj flight app
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched online Hajj application (app) this year, named ‘Biman Hajj Flight’ to ensure smooth journey of the pilgrims.
10 July 2019, 15:57 PM
Anita Rahman on her love for aviation
First officer Anita Rahman is one of the crew members who conducted the operation for bringing home both of Bangladesh Biman Airlines' Dreamliners.
14 March 2019, 18:10 PM
Flying into a new chapter
Bangladesh Biman turns over to a new chapter with its brand new Dreamliner taking off for Malaysia today.
4 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Biman cancels 4 hajj flights in two days
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been forced to cancel four more hajj flights scheduled for yesterday and today due to shortage of pilgrims.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM
PM's flight glitch: Court seeks probe report May 7
A Dhaka court asks the Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) to submit on May 7 the probe report of the case filed over the emergency landing of an aircraft carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 27, 2106.
29 March 2017, 06:54 AM
Hajj flights completed
The good news is that Bangladesh Biman has managed to send all the intending Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in time for hajj but some 300 passengers...
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Biman suspends 3 others over faulty aircraft door
Three more Biman officials including a captain and a first officer are grounded in connection with the damage of a gate of Muscat-bound flight at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.
16 May 2016, 14:53 PM
10kg gold seized from plane toilet at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seize at least 10kg gold from a toilet of an aircraft at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
12 May 2016, 16:04 PM
Biman gets new Board
At long last, we see changes at the top of the management in Bangladesh Biman. It has not come a day too early, but should have come much earlier.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM
7.5kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Customs Intelligence officials has seized around 7.5kg gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
10 August 2015, 11:53 AM
Biman airbus seized for carrying smuggled gold
Customs Intelligence officials seize a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft for carrying smuggled gold at Dhaka airport.
30 May 2015, 15:56 PM