Biman Bangladesh Airlines
136 Bangladeshis return home from Sudan
A total of 136 Bangladeshis, who were among those stuck in war-torn Sudan, returned home via Saudi Arabia today
8 May 2023, 06:16 AM
Buying Airbus planes: Biman’s move puzzling
Biman last year carried a little over 28,000 tonnes of freight in the cargo hold of planes making international flights when it had the capacity to transport over 4.98 lakh tonnes.
8 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Bangladeshis in Sudan to be brought back via Jeddah: foreign ministry
The government has taken measures to bring back Bangladeshi citizens stranded in Sudan, through Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
29 April 2023, 05:29 AM
Despite malware attack, email IDs related to airline activities functioning: Biman
On Saturday, a number of computers and servers of Biman were attacked by a malware and the affected server was immediately isolated and email services were closed for that day, the press release added.
23 March 2023, 06:58 AM
Bangladesh plans to buy aircraft from Airbus
Bangladesh plans to purchase new commercial aircraft from Airbus, a Netherlands-based multinational aerospace company, in order to bolster the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and thereby tap into the growing aviation industry.
23 March 2023, 03:00 AM
‘Whoever is capable can do it all’
Shakib was asked how he managed to keep up with all his responsibilities on and off the field and the star cricketer replied with a smile: ‘Whoever is capable can do it all.’
21 March 2023, 14:11 PM
Verify academic certificates of all pilots: CAAB to all aviation operators
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has sent a letter to all of the country's airlines, helicopter operators and flying academies to verify academic certificates of all pilots
21 March 2023, 12:06 PM
Not a flag carrier to be proud of
Biman’s latest scandal a reminder of systemic corruption and mismanagement
2 March 2023, 05:37 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
Criminal negligence that could have cost lives
Biman and its two pilots must answer for 2022 take-off blunders, subsequent incidents
6 February 2023, 12:08 PM
Biman’s 7 Domestic Flights Last Year: Pilots’ blunder, cover-up put 500 lives at risk
Did you take any of these seven Biman flights on February 1 and February 2 last year?
6 February 2023, 01:00 AM
Biman to use own aircraft for Hajj flights this year
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will use its own aircraft this year for operating Hajj flights instead of leasing planes.
19 January 2023, 10:35 AM
Will Biman ever really take off?
There are no justifications for its continued inefficiency and irregularities
4 January 2023, 12:05 PM
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
Int'l routes: Biman operated with 23% vacant seats in 6 months
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated with 23 percent vacant seats on various internationals destinations in the last six months.
23 December 2022, 04:29 AM
Biman recruitment test: High officials linked to question leak
On 21 October 2022, Biman Bangladesh was to hold a recruitment exam for 10 posts for electricians, mechanics, welders, painters, operators and tailors. Around two hours before the exam, the recruitment process was suspended -- the question paper had been leaked.
26 November 2022, 01:00 AM
Biman’s exam committee members to be interrogated, says DB
Detectives will interrogate the members of the committee formed to conduct recruitment tests of Biman Bangladesh Airlines as several question papers got leaked ahead of the exams yesterday.
22 October 2022, 07:32 AM
Biman's female cockpit crew alleges disparities
Nine out of 15 female cockpit crew members of Biman have alleged that their bosses in training and scheduling departments discriminate and harass them so much so that it even jeopardised flight safety on at least one occasion.
19 September 2022, 02:20 AM
Dhaka-New York flight uncertainty is unacceptable
Why must passengers suffer for lax security at Dhaka airport?
14 September 2022, 12:04 PM
PM’s India flights: Police deny Biman pilot, official security clearance
A senior pilot and an operations officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines were denied clearance by police to carry out duties regarding the flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her just-concluded trip to India.
9 September 2022, 02:00 AM