Dhaka Irked by German Ambassador’s Trade Threat Over Aircraft Purchase
Reading Time: 2 minutesForeign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain has firmly rejected remarks by German Ambassador Rüdiger Lotz, stressing that Bangladesh’s sovereign commercial decisions—particularly regarding aircraft procurement—will not be shaped by foreign pressure and will not jeopardise Dhaka’s trade relations with Europe. His response came after the ambassador suggested that Bangladesh’s decision to reassess Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Strategic Airfields: Reactivation and Operational Potential
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s network of dormant and underutilised airfields represents one of the nation’s most underexploited strategic assets. Many were originally constructed or expanded during the Second World War, when the British and American forces recognised Bengal’s exceptional geographic value: a bridge to Burma, India’s eastern theatre, and China. These airfields facilitated Continue Reading
Maersk’s APM Terminals to Develop and Operate Chattogram’s Laldia Container Terminal for 30 Years Under Landmark PPP Deal
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a landmark step towards transforming Bangladesh’s maritime and logistics landscape, the interim government has approved a long-term concession agreement with Netherlands-based APM Terminals BV, a subsidiary of Danish shipping giant AP Møller–Maersk A/S, to design, finance, build, and operate the Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram Port under a Public–Private Continue Reading
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Must Strengthen Its Boeing Partnership and Develop Indigenous MRO Capabilities
Reading Time: 5 minutesBiman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is once again at a strategic crossroads. The recent European proposal to modernise Biman’s fleet with Airbus passenger aircraft—supported by the European Union and the embassies of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—has reignited debate over the airline’s long-term fleet strategy, industrial alignment, Continue Reading
European Envoys Back Airbus Proposal to Modernise Biman Fleet
Reading Time: 3 minutesAmbassadors and high commissioners from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union have voiced unified support for introducing Airbus aircraft to Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ fleet, underscoring Europe’s commitment to strengthening Bangladesh’s aviation sector. Speaking at an event titled “European Dialogue on Bangladesh Aviation Growth”, held today at the Continue Reading