Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Biman flight makes emergency landing at Ctg airport
A Dhaka-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines from Singapore makes an emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram after the pilot suspected “technical fault” in one of the two engines of the aircraft.
8 April 2019, 15:06 PM
Biman hijack attempt: IFALPA praises pilot, FO’s bravery
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Association (IFALPA) commends the pilots’ bravery of the Biman flight BG147 on February 25.
2 April 2019, 12:00 PM
Biman offers 10 to 25 % discounts on int’l routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines offeres 10 to 25 percent discounts on six international routes in a bid to boost tourism.
19 March 2019, 15:51 PM
Plane Hijack Bid: Suspect carried plastic toy gun
What was recovered from Polash Ahmed, alleged hijacker of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft, is a useless plastic toy gun, a ballistics test finds.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
‘It was a useless plastic toy gun’
The ‘gun’ seized from Polash Ahmed, who allegedly tried to hijack the Boeing 737-800 plane of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on February 24 at Chattogram airport, was a useless plastic toy gun, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) says in its ballistic report.
13 March 2019, 13:57 PM
Probe report on Biman ‘hijack’ attempt submitted to ministry
A five-member probe committee formed by the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry submits its report on the “plane hijacking” incident at Chattogram airport on February 24.
13 March 2019, 11:24 AM
12kg gold recovered from Biman flight
Customs officials with the help of National Security Intelligence (NSI) recovered 12.3 kg gold from the lavatory of an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
11 March 2019, 14:10 PM
Hijack bid: Biman plane flies from tomorrow
The Biman carrier that underwent a hijack attempt last month will be returning to the flight list from tomorrow, a top official has said.
6 March 2019, 09:06 AM
Hijack Bid: Caab suspends five employees for negligence
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has suspended five of its employees on charges of negligence in duty during the hijack attempt of a Biman aircraft on February 24.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Biman hijack bid: 5 CAAB staff suspended
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) suspends five of its employees on charge of negligence in duty during the alleged hijack attempt of a Biman aircraft at Chattogram airport on February 24.
4 March 2019, 11:47 AM
2 projectiles found in that Biman plane
Investigators have seized two projectiles from the Boeing 737-800 Biman aircraft, which Polash Ahmed reportedly tried to hijack on February 24 at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport.
3 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Biman hijack bid: Probe gets 2 more days
Investigators get two more days to submit their report on the alleged plane hijacking incident at Chattogram airport on February 24.
3 March 2019, 09:02 AM
Biman flight lands at HSIA with flat tyre
A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an “emergency precaution landing” in Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport yesterday as one of the aircraft's tyres burst.
1 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Biman hijack bid: PM lauds pilot, crew members
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lauds the “courage and intelligence” of pilot, co-pilot and cabin crew of the aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines that faced a hijack bid on February 24.
28 February 2019, 16:13 PM
‘Hijacked’ plane to resume flights next week
The “hijacked” plane of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flights within 10 days, Civil Aviation Secretary Mohibul Haque said today. Talking to The Daily Star, the secretary said the Boeing 737-800 sustained two bullet hits and a damaged switchboard during the “hijacking”.
27 February 2019, 08:34 AM
Biman ‘hijacker’ Polash buried in N’ganj
The alleged hijacker of a Biman’s BG-147 flight, Polash Ahmed, has been buried in his village home in Narayanganj.
26 February 2019, 05:03 AM
Case filed over Biman ‘hijack attempt’
Chattogram Civil Aviation lodges a case with Patenga Police Station against Palash Ahmed, who reportedly attempted to hijack an aircraft of Biman yesterday, and some unnamed people.
25 February 2019, 16:13 PM
Biman hijack bid: State minister gives statement in JS
An armed passenger all of a sudden tried to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft bound for Dubai via Chattogram and he (suspect) shouted to intimidate the passengers, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Mahbub Ali tells parliament .
25 February 2019, 15:40 PM
Not sure if it was a toy gun: Minister
Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry is yet to ascertain whether the pistol used by the Biman “hijacker” was a toy gun. “We have still not been able to confirm whether the hijacker was carrying a real pistol or toy,” says Civil Aviation Secretary Mohibul Haque.
25 February 2019, 08:29 AM
Biman ‘hijacker’ shot once: Cops
The body of alleged Biman hijacker has a single bullet hole suggesting that he was shot from the front, police said after receiving the body.
25 February 2019, 07:39 AM