From deal to ordeal: Biman Bangladesh grounded by glitches amid talks for 25 Boeing jetsAs the government pushes ahead with plans to buy 25 Boeing aircraft from the United States, Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ existing Boeing fleet has been repeatedly hit by mechanical failures, prompting speculation about maintenance shortfalls and even possible sabotage. In the past 28 days alone, eight Boeing aircraft and one Dash-8 in the flag carrier’s fleet have suffered faults. On Monday, two Biman aircraft failed on the same day. The same day, a Boeing Dreamliner was grounded at Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome with a flap problem. On Jul 16, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was grounded in Dubai for 30 hours after a wheel defect.
