Biman Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh is the national carrier of Bangladesh. It is headquartered at Balaka Bhaban in Kurmitola, Dhaka. The airline operates more than 42 destinations worldwide, connecting Europe, Asia, America and Africa. Shah Amanat international Airport in Chitagong and Osmani International Airport in Sylhet are the main hubs of Biman Bangladesh.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines was established in 1972 by the Bangladesh Biman Ordinance, Presidential Order No. 126. In the beginning the airline initially called Air Bangladesh, but soon rechristened its name with Biman Bangladesh Airlines. It kicked off domestic flight operations between Dhaka and Chittagong, Dhaka and Jassore and Dhaka and Sylhet.

Until 1996, Biman Bangladesh enjoyed an internal monopoly in the Bangladesh civil aviation industry. Corruption and mishaps plagued the airline badly. Consequently it suffered heavy financial losses.

Country’s largest public limited company led by a government-appointed board of directors managed Bimam Bangladesh in 1977. The airline posted an increase in share capital by BDT 2 billion in 1987.

Its main base is Shahajalal International Airport in Dhaka, the capital of the country.

Biman Bangladesh operates frequent flyer programme which awards passengers a free round trip flight on production of ticket for ten round trips on the airline. A free ticket is given to the passenger travels the route often.

The airline also operates a cargo service, at Shahjalabad International Airport, to ship freight to international destinations.