Biman Bangladesh Airlines
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
Biman Recruitment Anomalies: Appointments of 9 pilots cancelled
Appointments of nine pilots to Biman have been cancelled due to irregularities in the recruitment process, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said yesterday.
6 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Anomalies in hiring: Resentment runs rife among Biman pilots
Alleged anomalies in Biman’s recent recruitment of pilots have stirred resentment as well as concerns over flight safety among the pilots of the airline.
29 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Biman plans to expand business, aims yearly turnover of Tk 9,500cr
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to expand its business in a bid to make a yearly turnover of Tk 9,500 crore from the current turnover of Tk 6,650 crore, Biman Managing Director and CEO Zahid Hossain said today.
4 August 2022, 17:30 PM
Biman launches web check-in for int’l passengers, hopes it’ll cut down waiting time at airport
Biman Bangladesh Airlines launched web check-in for international passengers yesterday (August 1, 2022).
2 August 2022, 12:29 PM
Round-trip economy ticket of Biman's Dhaka-Toronto flight to cost Tk 1.80 lakh
The much-awaited Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Dhaka-Toronto flight will finally start operating from tomorrow (July 27, 2022).
26 July 2022, 13:06 PM
Biman boss explains why passengers had to sit in plane with no AC, no food in Kolkata
The Dhaka-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines finally departed from Kolkata airport after over 150 passengers had to sit in the aircraft with no air condition and food for hours.
19 July 2022, 06:17 AM
With no AC, food, 150 Biman passengers stranded inside flight at Kolkata Airport
With no AC, food, 150 Biman passengers stranded inside flight at Kolkata Airport
18 July 2022, 20:06 PM