He made the comments at a media briefing in Dhaka on Sunday, saying the purchase was linked to ongoing trade negotiations with Washington, bdnews24.com reports. He said the decision followed a techno-economic feasibility study comparing aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. A negotiation team led by Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud has been formed to conduct price talks with Boeing, which are still underway. The advisor noted that Bangladesh was continuing negotiations ahead of a deal expected to be signed on Feb 9, with the aim of further reducing tariffs. He added that the government was also seeking zero tariffs on its main export, garments, as part of the talks.

Source: bd News24 February 08, 2026 09:59 UTC