Bangladesh Moves to Sign $3.7 Billion Boeing Aircraft Deal Ahead of Election
Reading Time: 3 minutesJust ten days before Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, scheduled for 12 February, the government is moving swiftly to sign a major aircraft procurement deal with US aviation giant Boeing, valued at around BDT 37,000 crore (USD $3.7 billion). The agreement involves the purchase of 14 aircraft by Biman Bangladesh Continue Reading
Biman Bangladesh Approves Purchase of 14 Boeing Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesBiman Bangladesh Airlines has approved in principle the purchase of 14 aircraft from US-based manufacturer Boeing, marking a significant move in the national flag carrier’s fleet expansion and modernisation plans. The decision was taken at Biman’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday (30 December), chaired by Aviation and Tourism Adviser Continue Reading
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
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
Sheikh Bashir Uddin Appointed Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Reading Time: 2 minutesSheikh Bashir Uddin, Advisor to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, has been appointed Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, ushering in a new era of reform for the state-owned carrier. This strategic move aligns with the government’s broader plan to modernise the airline, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen international Continue Reading