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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has sent a five-member delegation, led by its Managing Director and CEO Kaiser Sohel Ahmed, to attend the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in the United Kingdom at an estimated cost of nearly Tk 5 million (fifty lakh), with the national flag carrier bearing all expenses.
According to two official letters issued by Biman on July 13 and July 16, the delegation will visit the UK from July 19 to July 25 to participate in the biennial aviation exhibition, one of the world’s largest events for the civil and military aerospace industry.
The delegation includes Managing Director Kaiser Sohel Ahmed, Director of Flight Operations Capt AKM Aminul Islam, Director of Engineering and Material Management Air Commodore Md Monjur E Alam, Director of Corporate Planning and Training M Masudur Rahman, and Deputy General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department Capt Sheikh Abbas Hossain.
Sources said Biman will cover all expenses related to the visit, including airfares, hotel accommodation, daily allowances and other incidental costs. The total expenditure is estimated at around Tk 5 million.
Held every two years in the United Kingdom, the Farnborough International Airshow is regarded as one of the aviation industry’s premier global events. It brings together aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airport operators, aerospace technology companies and aviation regulators from around the world.
The exhibition serves as a major platform for showcasing new aircraft, aviation technologies and business partnerships, with airlines often using the event to explore fleet expansion, maintenance solutions and strategic collaborations.