Bangladesh Biman

Are Biman’s ‘ticket syndicates’ solely to blame for high airfares?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently been scrutinised for alleged ticket syndicates that manipulate fares through artificial shortages.

With the new HSIA terminal comes greater responsibilities

That a 12-year-old managed to breach at least five layers of security at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport comes as no surprise

Is Biman beyond accountability?

Audit exposes Biman's violation of procurement rules, other anomalies in a new deal

First hajj flight leaves Dhaka with 415 pilgrims

Four more flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will leave Dhaka for Jeddah with Hajj pilgrims at different times today

Biman Hiring Scam: Carrier’s probe fails to be a thorough one

A three-member Biman body investigating irregularities in hiring pilots for its Boeing 777-300ERs did not probe allegations that under-training cockpit crew members were paid hefty salaries breaching Biman’s rules.

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

Biman’s never-ending turbulence

With such poor conditions of pilots and staff, Biman will not be able to compete with other airlines and will continue to endanger its passengers and the prestige of the country.

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.

No AC, no food: Kolkata airport rejects Biman’s claim of not letting onboard passengers disembark

The authorities at the Kolkata airport have rejected Biman’s claim that they did not permit the deplaning of passengers from a Biman flight left stranded at the airport for four hours on July 18 due to a technical glitch.

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

Biman’s never-ending turbulence

With such poor conditions of pilots and staff, Biman will not be able to compete with other airlines and will continue to endanger its passengers and the prestige of the country.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

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.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

No AC, no food: Kolkata airport rejects Biman’s claim of not letting onboard passengers disembark

The authorities at the Kolkata airport have rejected Biman’s claim that they did not permit the deplaning of passengers from a Biman flight left stranded at the airport for four hours on July 18 due to a technical glitch.

July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019

Biman launches hajj flight app

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched online Hajj application (app) this year, named ‘Biman Hajj Flight’ to ensure smooth journey of the pilgrims.

March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019

Anita Rahman on her love for aviation

First officer Anita Rahman is one of the crew members who conducted the operation for bringing home both of Bangladesh Biman Airlines' Dreamliners.

September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018

Flying into a new chapter

Bangladesh Biman turns over to a new chapter with its brand new Dreamliner taking off for Malaysia today.

August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017

Biman cancels 4 hajj flights in two days

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been forced to cancel four more hajj flights scheduled for yesterday and today due to shortage of pilgrims.

March 29, 2017
March 29, 2017

PM's flight glitch: Court seeks probe report May 7

A Dhaka court asks the Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) to submit on May 7 the probe report of the case filed over the emergency landing of an aircraft carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 27, 2106.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

Hajj flights completed

The good news is that Bangladesh Biman has managed to send all the intending Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in time for hajj but some 300 passengers...

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

Biman suspends 3 others over faulty aircraft door

Three more Biman officials including a captain and a first officer are grounded in connection with the damage of a gate of Muscat-bound flight at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.