Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to sign a landmark agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Thursday evening to purchase 14 new-generation aircraft. The signing ceremony, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka, marks the largest fleet expansion in the airline’s history. The deal includes eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, two 787-9 Dreamliners, and four 737-8 Max jets, with an estimated total value of about Tk 37,000 crore. Biman’s Managing Director and CEO, Kaiser Sohel Ahmed, will sign on behalf of the airline, while a Boeing representative will sign for the company.

The initiative aims to modernize Biman’s fleet, increase long-haul capacity, and strengthen Bangladesh’s position as a regional aviation hub. The event will be attended by senior government officials, diplomats, and aviation industry leaders, including the US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanom Rita will attend as chief guest.

The agreement comes as the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport nears completion, signaling a major step toward transforming Bangladesh into a regional aviation center. It also ends three years of competition between Boeing and European rival Airbus for Biman’s fleet expansion order.