Who owns Biman Bangladesh Airlines?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is owned by Biman Bangladesh (Bangladesh).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Biman Bangladesh Airlines: History & Activities, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, Dhaka
- Origin
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
- Founded
- 1972
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh, which its history page says was established on 4 January 1972 and began with a DC-3, flying its first domestic service on 4 February and its first international one on 7 March 1972. It became a public limited company in 2007 and is fully state-owned. The page lists 21 aircraft, including Boeing 787-8, 787-9, 777-300ER and 737-800 jets and Dash 8-400 turboprops, flying to 23 destinations.
Ownership timeline of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Current owner Biman Bangladesh [1] reported
Where Biman Bangladesh Airlines sits in Biman Bangladesh
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Biman Bangladesh
Biman Bangladesh is a state-owned company headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 1972. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh. Its own history page says it was established on 4 January 1972, converted from a corporation into a public limited company in 2007, and is fully state-owned, with a government-appointed board and a Managing Director and CEO. The page counts 21 aircraft (Boeing 787, 777-300ER, 737-800 and Dash 8-400). Companies House lists it as an overseas company with its head office at Balaka, Kurmitola, Dhaka, registered in Bangladesh.
Biman Bangladesh: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇧🇩 Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other Bangladeshi brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 51 brands that began in Bangladesh. 2 of them (4%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Biman Bangladesh Airlines is not one of them.
- Novoair — Novoair 🇧🇩
- ACI Aerosol — ACI Limited 🇧🇩
- All Time — PRAN-RFL 🇧🇩
- Chaka — Square Toiletries 🇧🇩
- Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages — Coca-Cola İçecek 🇹🇷
- Energy Plus — Olympic Industries 🇧🇩
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Biman Bangladesh Airlines?
The parent company of Biman Bangladesh Airlines is Biman Bangladesh, a state-owned company headquartered in Bangladesh.
Is Biman Bangladesh Airlines Bangladeshi?
Yes. Biman Bangladesh Airlines originated in Bangladesh in 1972 and its owner, Biman Bangladesh, is also headquartered in Bangladesh.
Is Biman Bangladesh Airlines still owned by Biman Bangladesh?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is still owned by Biman Bangladesh. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Biman Bangladesh Airlines: History & Activities — Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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