The government has made Biman Bangladesh flights mandatory for air travels on state’s expense.
The decision was announced in a circular issued by Principal Secretary to the MP Md. Nojibur Rahman on Wednesday.
Cabinet members, state and deputy ministers, MPs, constitutional post holders, chairmen, members and officials of all government-formed commissions, bureaucrats, officials of government, semi-government, autonomous organisations, state-owned corporations will have to travel by the national flag carrier for official purposes, it said.
However, in case of routes where Biman does not operate flights, officials can travel on other airlines, said the circular.