'Biman to evaluate proposals of Boeing, Airbus before aircraft purchase'

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has received proposals from US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing and European aerospace giant Airbus on the purchase of planes.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan on Tuesday said the national flag carrier will choose one of the proposals, considering Bangladesh’s profitability, according to BSS.

The minister gave the information while responding to questions from reporters after emerging from a meeting with the UK's Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, at the secretariat in Dhaka.

He said Biman has formed a committee to evaluate the proposals submitted by Boeing and Airbus.

During the meeting with UK minister, Faruk Khan said, they discussed Bangladesh's aviation security training, investment, ground handling, and procuring modern equipment.