File photo: Biman achieves five stars out of seven in terms of air safety as it has able to meet most of the major parameters regarding safety concern COLLECTEDThe state minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism also said efforts have been going on to resume the Biman’s direct Dhaka-New York-Dhaka route soonState Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali on Monday said Biman Bangladesh Airlines will spread its wing toToronto, Tokyo and Chennai from March next. He made the announcement while inaugurating commercial service activities of Biman’s printing and publication division (Biman Press) here in the capital, read a press releaseThe state minister said efforts have been going on to resume the Biman’s direct Dhaka-New York-Dhaka route soon. Pointing that civil aviation sector was the most shattered one due to Covid-19 pandemic, Mahbub said: “We’ve taken various steps to increase Biman’s income generation besides taking initiatives for reducing its operational expenses.”Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Md. Mokammel Hossain, Biman Board of Directors Chairman Md Sajjadul Hasan and Biman’s Managing Director and CEO Md Mokabbir Hossain also spoke on occasion among others.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2021 14:15 UTC