Around 180 passengers of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight have been stranded in Dubai for nearly two days since Tuesday night, after their scheduled aircraft developed a technical fault.

Now at least four of its 10 widebody planes remain grounded, three Boeing 787s and one Boeing 777.

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and British aviation giant Menzies Aviation yesterday expressed their interest in establishing a long-term partnership with Bangladesh..The two companies presented their offers during separate meetings with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at his hotel in

The Dash 8-400 (S2-AJW) aircraft, which lost its wheel, is known to be one of the more problematic planes of this model in Biman's fleet, say insiders at Biman

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently been scrutinised for alleged ticket syndicates that manipulate fares through artificial shortages.

All passengers were evacuated and escorted to the terminal without incident,

Flights to Kolkata also remain suspended today, tomorrow

Biman Bangladesh Airlines needs to undergo a major transformation in order to grow and expand significantly.

Hackers are demanding $5 million in ransom for restoring Biman’s access to its server.

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.

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.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh, will operate flights on Dhaka-Guangzhou-Dhaka route from August 18, 2022.

The scuffle – seen in a now viral video – involving some passengers on board a London-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines transpired over one passenger's leg touching another passenger sitting in the next row.

After keeping 67 passengers waiting for more than eight hours, Biman Bangladesh Airlines says the flight will not resume its journey for Saidpur.