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SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025
Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi and Malaysia-bound workers

Bangladesh

UNB
14 February, 2025, 11:15 am
Last modified: 14 February, 2025, 11:17 am

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Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi and Malaysia-bound workers

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism introduced the initiative, according to a press release issued on Thursday

UNB
14 February, 2025, 11:15 am
Last modified: 14 February, 2025, 11:17 am
Representational image. Photo: Collected
Representational image. Photo: Collected

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced ticket prices for workers traveling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism introduced the initiative, according to a press release issued on Thursday.

Under the new pricing, the national flag carrier has lowered fares for employees flying from Dhaka to Jeddah, Riyadh, Madinah, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia to $360 (excluding taxes), down from the previous fares of $480, $400, $430, and $400, respectively. 

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For those traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the fare has been reduced to $150 (excluding taxes), down from the earlier range of $175-180.

These special reduced fares will be available to employees holding Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and Training (BMET) cards for travel to the specified countries. 

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