Biman Bangladesh Orders Five 787-10s, Six 737-8s

DHAKA — Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG) has placed a follow-on order for five Boeing 787-10s and six 737-8s, bringing its Boeing orders in 2026 to 25 aircraft.

Boeing announced the 11-aircraft agreement on September 23. The companies marked the signing in New York during the United Nations General Assembly.

The order follows a 14-aircraft package Biman placed in April for eight 787-10s, two 787-9s, and four 737-8s. Across the two agreements, the carrier has ordered 13 787-10s, two 787-9s, and ten 737-8s.

Neither Boeing's announcement nor a statement from Biman reported by Bangladesh's state news agency disclosed the price, delivery dates, or financing terms.

Order reaches figure discussed during tariff talks

The combined 25-aircraft total matches the figure Bangladesh's commerce secretary discussed in July 2025 as the government sought relief from proposed U.S. tariffs. Reuters reported at the time that the planned purchase had grown from 14 aircraft to 25.

The reciprocal-trade agreement signed by the United States and Bangladesh in February 2026 used narrower language. It said Biman intended to buy 14 Boeing aircraft plus a purchase option covering additional aircraft and that Bangladesh would seek to facilitate the purchases. The agreement did not specify a 25-aircraft obligation.

Airways reported the board's initial approval of the 14-aircraft plan in January. Boeing announced that first order in April, before the latest 11-aircraft agreement completed the total discussed during the tariff negotiations.

Widebody capacity and narrowbody renewal

Biman already operates 787-8s and 787-9s, as well as Boeing 777s and 737 Next-Generation aircraft. The 787-10 will add a higher-capacity member of the Dreamliner family, while the 737-8 will introduce the MAX family to the carrier's narrowbody fleet.

"This order responds to specific requirements in our fleet plan," Biman Chairman Rumee A. Hossain said in Boeing's announcement. He described the agreement as part of the airline's fleet renewal and network expansion.

Boeing said the 737-8 would add range to Biman's single-aisle operation and that the 787-10 would complement its existing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet. Those statements describe Boeing's intended roles for the aircraft. Neither reviewed announcement identified route assignments for the latest 11 jets.