Biman Bangladesh
Senate Executive Report 108-8
GPO Congressional Reports: Main Page [DOCID: f:er008.108]From the Executive Reports Online via GPO Access[wais.access.gpo.gov]108th Congress Exec. Rpt. SENATE 1st Session 108-8====================================================================== CONVENTION FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR (TREATY DOC. 106-45) AND PROTOCOL TO AMEND THE CONVENTION FOR UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR (TREATY DOC. 107-14) _______ July 29, 2003.--Ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Lugar, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany Treaty Doc. 106-45 and Treaty Doc. 107- ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Rangoon’s Mingaladon Airport handles both domestic and international flights. Located approximately 13 miles north of the downtown area, the airport is a 30-minute drive from the Embassy. The international airlines servicing Burma are MAI - Myanmar Airways International (8M), Thai Airways (TG), Silk Air (MI), Bangkok Airways (PG), Biman - Bangladesh Airlines (BG), Indian Airways (IC), Malaysian Airlines (MH), Druk Air - Royal Bhutan Airlines (KB), China Airlines (CA), and Qatar Airlines (QR). MAI, Thai, and Bangkok Airways all have daily flights to and from Bangkok, but confirming a reservation from the U.S. can be difficult due to the absence of online reservation systems. Thai, Malaysian, Silk, and Indian Airlines all have global reservation capabilities. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Bus, train, or plane services provide public transportation between cities. Domestic flights are subsidized and reasonable but still cost three times first-class train fares. Bangladesh Biman, the national carrier, links Dhaka to major cities in all divisions, but flying directly between divisions is not possible. Domestic flights are usually reliable, except when airports are closed for general strikes (locally known as “hartals”), visits of the President or foreign heads of state, or weather disturbances. Another private domestic airline that is used frequently is GMG. GMG flights normally run on schedule, and many travelers prefer their services to those of Biman. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Ten regional or international airlines serve Kathmandu as of June 1999. These include RNAC, Singapore Airlines, Indian Airlines, Thai International, Biman Bangladesh, Burma Airways, Pakistan International, Druk Air, Air Qatar, Dragonair, and Austrian Air. Kathmandu enjoys three times a day service to and from New Delhi, daily service to and from Bangkok, 6 days a week service to and from Calcutta, and 3 days a week connections with Singapore. Kathmandu also is linked to Dhaka, Rangoon, Karachi, and Hong Kong with several flights a week. Connections for ongoing international flights to Europe and the U.S. are made generally through Bangkok or New Delhi. RNAC flies from Kathmandu to London via Dubai, as does Air Qatar through Doha. Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Singapore are the gateways for flights to Japan and the U.S. west coast. Communications ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
The BDG still resists privatizing utilities and opening critical sectors to full competition, though that is starting to change. Bangladesh allowed private sector entry in power generation and natural gas exploration, but efforts to grant autonomy in petroleum marketing and gas distribution have hit stumbling blocks. Biman Bangladesh Airlines tried to sell a large stake in its ownership, but could not find a willing partner. The Government used to provide telecom services exclusively, but now two private companies operate in rural telecom, and four firms are involved in cellular phone systems. There is continued talk of privatizing the Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board, inland ports, and container and cargo handling. Government has provided licenses to ten new private operators to provide telephone services outside the capital city. ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
The Government used censorship most often in cases of immodest or obscene photographs, perceived misrepresentation or defamation of Islam, and for objectionable comments regarding national leaders. On April 15, the Government confiscated the April 2 issue of the Indian magazine, Desh, for using indecent words about Adam and Eve. In April, the Government condemned and forbade Time magazine from being placed in government establishments, including on the national airline, Biman, because of its negative portrayal of the country. ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
The Essential Services Ordinance permits the Government to bar strikes for 3 months in any sector it declares essential. In May, the Ordinance was imposed on the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. During the year, the Government continued to impose the Ordinance, originally applied in 2002, to the Power Development Board, the Dhaka Electric Supply Authority, Bangladesh Biman Airline, and the Chittagong Port Authority. ... [Read More]
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