Biman posts record quarterly income

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has earned Tk 15.63 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (FY 2022-23), which is the highest-ever quarterly income in its history.
Managing Director and CEO Md. Zahid Hossain revealed the Q1 revenue of the national flag carrier at a press briefing in the capital on Thursday.
He said the Biman carried 808,040 passengers during the period under review. "We hope to achieve our target of carrying 3.2 million passengers next year."
Mr Hossain pointed out that Biman has taken some measures to improve the ground handling services and now the passengers can collect their luggage within 45 minutes.
Responding to a question about ACC's probe into the alleged corruption in purchasing two aircraft, he said the organisation is providing all kinds of information to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and is committed to extend all kinds of cooperation in this regard.
Replying to another question grading the allegations of harassment against female colleagues by a male pilot, the Biman CEO said that none of the female employees lodged any complaint so far.
"We must take action if we get written complaints," he added.

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