UNB, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the officials and employees of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to improve its passenger services through skilled leadership and sincerity and thus make the national flag carrier profitable, saying no organization can survive with continued losses.
“I ask the officials and employees of Biman to always keep in mind that Biman is not only a service providing organization, but also a commercial entity,” she said and reminded that once Biman was on the verge of closure.
“If it (continues to) incur losses, then many of its officials and employees may have to lose their jobs… you’ll have to render your services and work properly so that Biman could become a profitable organization,” Hasina said at a function at the VVIP lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
“The ‘Raanga Pravat’ will bring a truly bright morning for the people of Bangladesh,” she said.
The function marked the induction of the 4th 777-300 ER aircraft (Raanga Pravat) in the Biman fleet.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon, Civil Aviation secretary Khurshid Alam Chowdhury, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Air Marshall (retd) Jamal Uddin and US Chargé d’affaires Jon Danilowicz also spoke on the occasion. Managing Director of Bangladesh Biman Kevin Steele gave the welcome address.
