Biman’s third Dash-8 aircraft lands in Dhaka
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ third Dash-8 aircraft purchased from Canada arrived in Dhaka on March 5 afternoon. Best Minister Sheikh Hasina known as the new aircraft "Shwetbalaka", said a press release from the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry.
Condition Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali received the Dash-8 model aircraft, built by Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Havilland, at 5:36 pm at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Md Mokammel Hossain, Chairman of Biman Board of Directors Sajjadul Hasan, Chairman of Civil Aviation Power of Bangladesh Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman, and Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Dr. Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal were present on the occasion, amongst others.
Immediately after getting the aircraft, Mahbub Ali said he is very delighted as the 3rd Dash-8 aircraft reached home within the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The first Dash-8 aircraft out of three, purchased on the government-to-government basis from Canada, was added to Biman's fleet on December 27, 2020, as the second reached the united states on February 24, 2021.
The ministry expects that Best Minister Sheikh Hasina would formally inaugurate the previous two new aircraft -- "Akash Tori" and "Shwetbalaka" soon.
Source: bangladeshmonitor.com.bd
