Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Lopsided deal to cost Biman over Tk 1,000cr

Biman has violated procurement rules to hire a vendor for its online ticket sales and reservation services, and this will lead to Biman losing over Tk 1,000 crore in 10 years, according to a recent audit report by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh.
19 June 2023, 01:10 AM

Sudan Conflict: 262 back from ‘city of horror’

Mohammad Shahadat, 29, was earning a decent living from his laundry in the Sudanese capital Khartoum until an armed conflict beginning on April 15 plunged the Northeast African country into a civil war.
13 May 2023, 01:20 AM

Escape from Khartoum horrors

Ali Sheikh had to leave home with his family after being confined there for around two weeks amidst a civil war in the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
9 May 2023, 01:00 AM

Biman’s Airbus plan rests on shaky ground

Why expand cargo-carrying capacity without first utilising existing planes?
8 May 2023, 11:01 AM

Attack on Biman server forced delay in salary payments

Around 4,000 employees of Biman did not get their salaries for the months of March and April on time as the authorities are yet to fully restore the server, which was attacked by ransomware on March 18
8 May 2023, 09:27 AM

To make Bangladesh an aviation hub, we must invest in our airlines

Biman Bangladesh Airlines needs to undergo a major transformation in order to grow and expand significantly.
8 May 2023, 08:33 AM

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